The J chain is essential for polymeric Ig receptor-mediated epithelial transport of IgA

Journal of Immunology

Volumn 167, Issue 9, 2001, Pages 5185-5192

  Johansen, F E ^a   Braathen, R ^a   Brandtzaeg, P ^a  

^a BOSTON CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

DISULFIDE; IMMUNOGLOBULIN A; IMMUNOGLOBULIN J CHAIN; IMMUNOGLOBULIN RECEPTOR; SECRETORY IMMUNOGLOBULIN;

ANIMAL CELL; ARTICLE; BINDING AFFINITY; BREAST MILK; CARBOXY TERMINAL SEQUENCE; CELL MEMBRANE TRANSPORT; CELL POLARITY; CELLULAR IMMUNITY; NONHUMAN; POLYMERIZATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STRUCTURE ANALYSIS;

EID: 0035500293     PISSN: 00221767     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.167.9.5185     Document Type: Article

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