CD4 expression

[Dr M.R. Clark]

In article <kirberg-2405950519070001 at seven.bii.ch>,
Jorg Kirberg <kirberg at bii.ch> wrote:
>In article <3plc9k$jml at imp.demon.co.uk>, Dave McNeill
><dave at davemac.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> Why do antigen presenting cells express CD4? 
>
>Because some people need money from HIV related grands ...
                                                 ^^^^^^
I assume you mean grants! Uhm a real cynic then. From my understanding it 
has been found that CD4 is expressed on all neutrophils in the Dog.
Perhaps the question shouldn't be "why do" but possibly "what are the 
consequences of"?

Glad to see someone getting back to an appropriate discussion on this thread.

Mike Clark, mrc7 at cam.ac.uk          http://www.path.cam.ac.uk/MikeClark/
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