Talk:Fc receptor

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I have noticed that the table in this article is almost an exact copy of a figure in 'Immunobiology by Janewat et al. Is it permitted to reproduce other people's work on Wikipedia without referencing it?

Thank you for your comment. I can imagine your doubts, but I do not have that book and since I made the table, I'm pretty sure I did not use it. I gathered the information from different sources. Feel free to add references though!SanderB 23:37, 12 November 2006 (UTC)

it's been reported that Fc(epsilon)RI is on Langerhans cells as well and is involved in atopic dermatitis... LCs have Fc(epsilon)RI to react to IgE which then stimulates TH2 cells to produce IL-4 and IL-10 which then get more IgE from B cells... after adding my comment here, i realized you did make some mention of that in the page text but not the table. perhaps we can sync the two? (BASM)

[edit] Fc-receptor

I note that there is also a 'Fc-receptor' article. Perhaps the latter should be merged with this one.Duncan.france 12:14, 2 December 2006 (UTC)


[edit] Fc receptor/Fc-receptor merge

With requests for merger on both these pages I decided to go ahead with it! This article now needs a big clean up though, to get rid of redundant info and to possibly reformat the table. I'll try and get around to these things, but if you get here first, feel free to take control of the driver's seat!! Ciar 05:29, 12 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Proposed merger of Fragment crystallizable region into Fc receptor

I oppose this merger. The Fc region is part of an antibody so I feel it would be best placed in the antibody article if it is not suitable to have its own page. Ciar 18:11, 26 April 2007 (UTC)

An Fc receptor is a distinct entity from the Fc region of an antibody that it is designed to bind. IMO The two articles should be cross-referenced, but not merged. bwbrian 17:46, 27 April 2007 (UTC)