Electron microscopy study of genesis and dynamics of immunodeposition in IgMk-IgG cryoglobulin-induced glomerulonephritis in mice

American Journal of Kidney Diseases

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 435-442

  Fornasieri, Alessandro ^a   Tazzari, Sara ^b   Li, Min ^b   Armelloni, Silvia ^b   Tarelli, Laura Torri ^b   Sessa, Adalberto ^b   D'Amico, Giuseppe ^b  

^a SAN CARLO BORROMEO HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Cryoglobulinemia; Experimental nephritis; Glomerular immunodeposits; Glomerulonephritis; Rheumatoid factor

Indexed keywords

IMMUNOGLOBULIN G; IMMUNOGLOBULIN M;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CRYOGLOBULINEMIA; ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; FEMALE; GLOMERULONEPHRITIS; MESANGIUM; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY;

EID: 0031940189     PISSN: 02726386     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/ajkd.1998.v31.pm9506680     Document Type: Article

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