Tungsten treatment prevents tumor necrosis factor-induced injury of brain endothelial cells
✍ Scribed by Lance S. Terada; Irene R. Willingham; David M. Guidot; Gayle N. Shibao; Glenn W. Kindt; John E. Repine
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1992
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 357 KB
- Volume
- 16
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0360-3997
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