34 Detectable HBV-specific T cell responses in liver transplant recipients: A comparison to chronic hepatitis B
β Scribed by E. Loggi; F.K. Bihl; J.V. Chisholm III; L. Testa; C. Cursaro; M. Biselli; A.D. Pinna; M. Bernardi; C. Brander; P. Andreone
- Book ID
- 117374316
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 260 KB
- Volume
- 44
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0168-8278
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