In insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM), the immune response targets the insulin-producing β-cells of the pancreas; in multiple sclerosis (MS), it targets myelin-producing cells of the central nervous system; in systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE), it targets multiple tissues and organs; and in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), it targets collagen-producing cells of the joints.

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• Person: Not available Organization: Linus Pauling Institute
  Immunity In Depth | Linus Pauling Institute

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• Immunity In Depth | Linus Pauling Institute lpi.oregonstate.edu Linus Pauling Institute via serper

Referenced by nodes (6)

• Central Nervous System concept
• rheumatoid arthritis concept
• pancreas concept
• multiple sclerosis concept
• joints concept
• systemic lupus erythematosus concept