The BLyS/BAFF family of ligands and receptors: key targets in the therapy and understanding of autoimmunity.

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Published in Ann Rheum Dis on November 01, 2006

Authors

M P Cancro1

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Pathology, 284 John Morgan Building, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, 36th and Hamilton Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6082, USA. Cancro@mail.med.upenn.edu.

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