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Mice, Inbred MRL lpr  

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  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A mouse substrain that is genetically predisposed to the development of systemic lupus erythematosus-like syndrome, which has been found to be clinically similar to the human disease. It has been determined that this mouse strain carries a mutation in the fas gene. Also, the MRL/lpr is a useful model to study behavioral and cognitive deficits found in autoimmune diseases and the efficacy of immunosuppressive agents.

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  • Mice, MRL lpr
  • Mouse, Inbred MRL lpr
  • Mouse, MRL lpr

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-RS4BP2M8-K

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