Immunosuppressive and Proinflammatory Activities of the VacA Toxin of Helicobacter Pylori

Overview

Journal J Exp Med

Specialties Allergy & Immunology
General Medicine

Date 2003 Dec 17

PMID 14676291

Citations 14

Authors

Cesare Montecucco

Marina de Bernard

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