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Strain differences and the genetic basis of experimental autoimmune anti-glomerular basement membrane glomerulonephritis.
International journal of experimental pathology - 1 Jun 2011
Reynolds John
Abstract excerpt
Goodpasture's, or anti-glomerular basement membrane (GBM), disease presents with rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis, caused by autoimmunity to a component of the GBM, the non-collagenous domain of the α3 chain of type IV collagen [α3(IV)NC1]. To investigate the mechanisms of inflammation in glomerulonephritis and to test new approaches to treatment, animal models of glomerulonephritis, termed experimental...
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