Biophysical and biological characterisation of a soluble human CD23 pigment

• Main Author: Jutton, Mark Robert
• Format: Dissertation
• Language: English
• Published: King's College London 2007

C3-antigen complexes induce B cell proliferation and the synthesis of specific antibodies in the immune response. The mechanism is understood to involve the co-ligation of antigen receptor (lgM) and CD21 on the membrane of antigen-specific B cells. CD23 is the low-affinity IgE receptor and also bind...