title: The surprising discovery that TGF beta specifically induces the IgA class switch.
authors.affiliation: Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA 01655, USA.
authors.forename: Janet
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stavnezer
authors.forename: Joonsoo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kang
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism; D015322:Gene Rearrangement, B-Lymphocyte; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000235:genetics / Q000266:history*; D017578:Immunoglobulin Class Switching / Q000235:genetics; D051379:Mice; D011995:Recombination, Genetic; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta / Q000266:history* / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D016212:Transforming Growth Factor beta