Inefficient presentation of tumor-derived antigen by tumor-infiltrating dendritic cells
β Scribed by Patrizia Stoitzner; Laura K. Green; Jae Y. Jung; Kylie M. Price; Haley T. Ataera; Bronwyn Kivell; Franca Ronchese
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 98 KB
- Volume
- 57
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0340-7004
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