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Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words animal model arthritis collagen autoimmunity tolerance cartilage mice rheumatology locomotion muscle.

2. 1. Arthritis Susceptibility and Tolerance in Collagen Transgenic Mice

   Author : Vivianne Malmström; Immunologi; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; rheumatology locomotion; animal model arthritis collagen autoimmunity tolerance cartilage mice; muscle system; Skeleton; Skelett; muskelsystem; reumatologi;

   Abstract : This thesis is based on work trying to understand the normal and pathological interactions taking place between the immune system and cartilage, specifically involving the cartilage-specific protein typ II collagen (CII). The work has been carried out in an experimental model of rheumatoid arthritis namely collagen type II induced arthritis (CIA) in mice. READ MORE