The Mitogenic, Immunogenic and Tolerogenic Properties of Dextrans and Levans. Lack of Correlation According to Differences of Molecular Structure and Size

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Journal Immunology

Specialty Allergy & Immunology

Date 1977 Aug 1

PMID 608689

Citations 2

Authors

C Moreno

C Hale

L Ivanyi

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