Immunogenetics and infectious diseases: special reference to the mayor histocompatibility complex
Many studies have tried to identify genetic markers for infectious diseases, some of them have focused on human leukocyte antigens (HLA). The products of HLA genes interact with surface-specific receptors of T lymphocytes, resulting in activation of the host's immune response. Association of ba...
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| Format: | article |
| Language: | eng |
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2006
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| Online Access: | http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-86702006000200010 |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Oai: | oai:scielo:S1413-86702006000200010 |