Phase II study of recombinant leukocyte a interferon (rIFN-αA) in disseminated malignant melanoma
✍ Scribed by Edward T. Creagan; David L. Ahmann; S. J. Green; Harry J. Long; Joseph Rubin; Allan J. Schutt; Zofia E. Dziewanowski
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1984
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 621 KB
- Volume
- 54
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0008-543X
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