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Brain Ia antigens have a bone marrow origin

Journal Article · · Immunogenetics (N.Y.); (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00364413· OSTI ID:5776075
Our results, using radiation-induced bone marrow chimeras, demonstrate that the Ia antigen found in the brains of such animals is produced by cells having precursors in the bone marrow. These cells are not immediately blood borne since no IgM is detected in these brains. This rules out the obvious possibility of B-lymphocyte contamination as the source of Ia in the brain cell preparations. It thus appears that the central nervous system, like many other nonlymphoid organs, has a source of Ia-positive cells that are derived from bone marrow precursors.
Research Organization:
Department of Microbiology, University of Southern California, School of Medicine, Los Angeles
OSTI ID:
5776075
Journal Information:
Immunogenetics (N.Y.); (United States), Journal Name: Immunogenetics (N.Y.); (United States) Vol. 17:3; ISSN IMNGB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English