Alpha-fetoprotein inhibits antibody binding to acetylcholine receptor. Significance for myasthenia gravis and other autoimmune diseases.
D000109:Acetylcholine / Q000276:immunology*; D000653:Amniotic Fluid / Q000276:immunology; D000818:Animals; D000906:Antibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology; D001666:Binding Sites, Antibody / Q000187:drug effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000276:immunology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011817:Rabbits; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000494:pharmacology*
D000906:Antibodies; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins; D000109:Acetylcholine