title: Murine models of autoimmune disease.
abstract: Animal models of autoimmunity are used to identify important immunologic factors and pathways involved in the different autoimmune diseases. Identification of the role of cytokines and development of new disease models have led to new possibilities for treatment.
authors.affiliation: University of Alabama, Birmingham.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Mountz
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Edwards
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000941:Antigens; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy; D016207:Cytokines / Q000096:biosynthesis; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D008264:Macrophages / Q000276:immunology; D051379:Mice; D008817:Mice, Mutant Strains; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D000941:Antigens; D016207:Cytokines