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Abstract
Antiserum to the myelin lipid galactocerebroside (GalC) causes rapidly progressive
focal demyelination when injected into guinea pig optic nerves. The capacity of anti-GalC
to induce central nervous system demyelination is complement-dependent, and demyelinating
activity is present in the immunoglobulin fraction of anti-GalC serum. Demyelination
appears to result from primary damage to oligodendrocytes.
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Publication history
Accepted:
February 7,
1984
Received in revised form:
February 7,
1984
Received:
August 29,
1983
Footnotes
☆This project was supported by grants from the NIH (NS-11037, NS-08075), the Kroc Foundation, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and a research fellowship grant from the Heed Ophthalmic Foundation.
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© 1984 Published by Elsevier Inc.