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Antibody effector mechanisms in myasthenia gravis—Pathogenesis at the neuromuscular junction

Alejandro M. Gomez Neuroimmunology Group, Department of Neuroscience, School of Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Joost Van Den Broeck Neuroimmunology Group, Department of Neuroscience, School of Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Kathleen Vrolix Neuroimmunology Group, Department of Neuroscience, School of Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Sofie P. Janssen Neuroimmunology Group, Department of Neuroscience, School of Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Marijke A. M. Lemmens Neuroimmunology Group, Department of Neuroscience, School of Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Eline Van Der Esch Neuroimmunology Group, Department of Neuroscience, School of Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Hans Duimel Electron Microscopy Unit, Department of Pathology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Peter Frederik Electron Microscopy Unit, Department of Pathology, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Peter C. Molenaar Neuroimmunology Group, Department of Neuroscience, School of Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Pilar Martínez-Martínez Neuroimmunology Group, Department of Neuroscience, School of Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Marc H. De Baets
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Mario Losen Neuroimmunology Group, Department of Neuroscience, School of Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 353-370 | Received 10 Dec 2009, Accepted 14 Dec 2009, Published online: 12 Apr 2010

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