Identification of a novel pre-S2 mutation in a subgroup of chronic carriers with spontaneous clearance of hepatitis B virus surface antigen
β Scribed by Chau-Ting Yeh; Ming-Ling Chang; Mei-Hui Chang; Hsin-Yu Lai; Chia-Ming Chu; Yun-Fan Liaw
- Book ID
- 118565514
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2002
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 96 KB
- Volume
- 36
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0168-8278
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