Association of MICA Alleles with Autoimmune Thyroid Disease in Korean Children
Background. Major histocompatibility complex class I chain-related gene A (MICA) is a ligand for the activating NKG2D receptor expressed on natural killer (NK) cells. We aimed to assess the association of MICA polymorphism with autoimmune thyroid disease (AITD) in Korean children. Methods. Eighty-o...
Main Authors: | Cho, Won Kyoung, Jung, Min Ho, Park, So Hyun, Baek, In Cheol, Choi, Hee-Baeg, Kim, Tai-Gyu, Suh, Byung-Kyu |
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation
2012
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3504384/ |
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