Problem of J-chain of immunoglobulins

Journal of Evolutionary Biochemistry and Physiology

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 151-166

  Klimovich, V B ^a   Samoilovich, M P ^a   Klimovich, B V ^a  

^a Russian Center for Research in Radiological and Surgical Technologies   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

Genes; Immunoglobulins; J chain

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBIA; CHONDRICHTHYES; INVERTEBRATA; MAMMALIA; MUS; OSTEICHTHYES; REPTILIA; UROCHORDATA; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 45749085327     PISSN: 00220930     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1134/S0022093008020023     Document Type: Review

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