summary: It is thought that T cells, a specific type of immune cell, are crucial in the mechanisms underlying myelin destruction in MS. However, the authors of this study suggest that other mechanisms independent of T cells may also play an important role in the formation of MS plaques.

authors: Henderson AP, Barnett MH, Parratt JD, Prineas JW

source: Ann Neurol. 2009 Jul 13;66(6):739-753

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