1. Molecular Immunogenetics Group; Department of Genetics; Ribeirão Preto Medical School; University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto SP Brazil
2. Discipline of Genetics and Molecular Biology; Department of Morphology, Physiology and Basic Pathology; School of Dentistry of Ribeirão Preto; University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto SP Brazil
3. Graduate Programme in Basic and Applied Immunology; Ribeirão Preto Medical School; University of São Paulo; Ribeirão Preto SP Brazil
4. Laboratory on Thymus Research; Oswaldo Cruz Institute; Oswaldo Cruz Foundation; Rio de Janeiro RJ Brazil
5. National Institute of Science and Technology on Neuroimmunomodulation; Rio de Janeiro RJ Brazil