Myelin-binding antibodies in experimental "allergic" encephalomyelitis

Science. 1961 Oct 27;134(3487):1370-2. doi: 10.1126/science.134.3487.1370.

Abstract

Antibodies with a specificity for myelin, as demonstrated by immunofluorescence, are present in the sera of rabbits injected with spinal cord. These antibodies react with both adult rabbit and human spinal cord but not with unmyelinated areas of neonatal human spinal cord.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Antibodies*
  • Antigen-Antibody Reactions*
  • Encephalomyelitis*
  • Encephalomyelitis, Autoimmune, Experimental*
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique*
  • Humans
  • Immunologic Tests*
  • Myelin Sheath*
  • Rabbits
  • Spinal Cord*

Substances

  • Antibodies