Access
To read this story in full you will need to login or make a payment (see right).
insight
Nature 420, 875-878 (19 December 2002) | doi:10.1038/nature01324
Open Innovation Challenges
-
Methods to Analyze Consumer Emotions
The Seeker is looking for methods to analyze consumer emotions. This Challenge requires only a writ...
-
Novel Approaches to Protecting Maize from Insect Damage
The Seeker is looking for novel approaches to protecting maize from insect damage. This Challenge re...
- More Challenges
- Powered by:
nature jobs
Academic Surgical Pathologists
- Northwestern University
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
Faculty Position in Mathematical Biology
- The Ohio State University
- Ohio, USA
progress Mast cells in autoimmune disease
Christophe Benoist & Diane Mathis
Abstract
Mast cells are known to be the primary responders in allergic reactions, orchestrating strong responses to minute amounts of allergens. Several recent observations indicate that they may also have a key role in coordinating the early phases of autoimmune diseases, particularly those involving auto-antibodies.
To read this story in full you will need to login or make a payment (see right).
