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Sex Differences in the Gut Microbiome Drive Hormone-Dependent Regulation of Autoimmunity
18 Jan 2013
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Mighty Male Microbes Both genetic and environmental factors contribute to an individual's susceptibility to autoimmune disease, but the specific environmental influences are not well characterized. Markle et al. (p. 1084 , published online 17 January; see the Perspective by Flak et al. ) explored how microbial factors, in particular the gut microbiota, influence susceptibility to type 1 diabetes in mice. In the...
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