title: Autoantibodies and nuclear antigens.
abstract: Autoantibodies against nuclear antigens are common in the systemic rheumatic diseases. About sixteen such antigens have been characterized and they have been located in all the nuclear compartments. Little is known about the biological roles of these antigens but the significance and function of autoantibodies to them was one of the themes of a recent meeting.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Bacteriology and Immunology, Western Infirmary, Glasgow G11 6NT UK.
authors.forename: D I
authors.initials: DI
authors.lastname: Stott