Article
Ethnic variation of Fc gamma receptor polymorphism in Sami and Norwegian populations.
Immunology - 1 Jul 2005
Torkildsen Oivind, Utsi Egil, Mellgren Svein Ivar, Harbo Hanne F, Vedeler Christian A, Myhr Kjell-Morten
Abstract excerpt
Receptors for the Fc domain of IgG (Fc gammaR) play a critical role in linking cellular and humoral immunity. The various Fc gammaR genotypes may contribute to differences in infectious and immune-related diseases in various ethnic populations. The Samis are the aboriginal inhabitants of Norway and Fennoscandinavia and differ ethnically from the Norwegians. The distribution of various immune-related diseases has...
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