Mannose-binding LectinMBL2Gene Polymorphisms and Outcome of Hepatitis C Virus-infected Patients
β Scribed by Eirini Koutsounaki; George N. Goulielmos; Mary Koulentaki; Christianna Choulaki; Elias Kouroumalis; Emmanouil Galanakis
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 130 KB
- Volume
- 28
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0271-9142
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