Abstract
A variety of neurological diseases in humans, including multiple sclerosis (MS), have been postulated to have a viral etiology. The use of animal models provides insights into potential mechanism(s) involved in the disease process. The murine coronavirus-induced demyelinating disease in rodents is one such model for demyelinating disease in humans.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
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Review
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Chronic Disease
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Coronavirus Infections / etiology*
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Coronavirus Infections / immunology*
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Demyelinating Diseases / epidemiology
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Demyelinating Diseases / etiology*
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Demyelinating Diseases / immunology*
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Disease Models, Animal
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Humans
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Mice
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Molecular Biology / methods
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Multiple Sclerosis / epidemiology
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Multiple Sclerosis / virology
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Murine hepatitis virus / immunology
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Murine hepatitis virus / pathogenicity*
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Murine hepatitis virus / physiology
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Rats
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Virus Diseases / diagnosis
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Virus Diseases / genetics
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Virus Latency