Cytokines and immune regulation in thyroid autoimmunity.

doi:10.3109/08916939209014632

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Cytokines and immune regulation in thyroid autoimmunity.

Autoimmunity - 1 Jan 1992

Nagataki S, Eguchi K

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We studied the role of cytokines and immune regulation in thyroid tissue from patients with Graves' disease. Immunohistochemistry showed that the thyroid glands are characterized by an aberrant expression of HLA class II antigens on thyrocytes, generation of new blood vessels and infiltration of...

Topics

Animals
Autoimmunity
Cell Communication
Cytokines
Graves Disease
Histocompatibility Antigens Class I
Histocompatibility Antigens Class II
Humans
Lymphocytes
Phenotype
Thyroid Gland

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