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Testosterone is an endogenous regulator of BAFF and splenic B cell number
- Source :
- Nature Communications, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2018)
- Publication Year :
- 2018
- Publisher :
- Nature Portfolio, 2018.
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Abstract
- Testosterone deficiency is associated with autoimmunity and increased B cell numbers, but the underlying mechanism is unclear. Here the authors show that testosterone may modulate the production of B cell survival factor BAFF by fibroblastic reticular cells via regulation of splenic neurotransmitter levels.
- Subjects :
- Science
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20411723
- Volume :
- 9
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Nature Communications
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.1f804563c204b959332c0cb6ac7f78d
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-04408-0