Opinion Article: NK Cells in Cutaneous Leishmaniasis: Protection or Damage?

Overview

Journal Front Immunol

Specialty Allergy & Immunology

Date 2022 Jul 18

PMID 35844579

Authors

Marton Kaique de Andrade Cavalcante

Rafael de Freitas E Silva

Valeria Rego Alves Pereira

Maria Carolina Accioly Brelaz-de-Castro

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