Molecular cloning and characterization of tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) from the Australian common brushtail possum, Trichosurus vulpecula

Immunology and Cell Biology

Volumn 74, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 151-158

  Wedlock, D Neil ^a   Aldwell, Frank E ^a   Buddle, Bryce M ^a  

^a AGRESEARCH   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Cytokine; Marsupial; Possum; Tumour necrosis factor

Indexed keywords

CYTOKINE; TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR ALPHA;

ANIMAL CELL; ARTICLE; FIBROBLAST; MACROPHAGE; MARSUPIAL; MOLECULAR CLONING; NONHUMAN; OPOSSUM; THYMOCYTE;

ALOPIAS; ANIMALIA; DIDELPHIDAE; ESCHERICHIA COLI; EUTHERIA; MAMMALIA; METATHERIA; MURINAE; PHALANGERIDAE; SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE; TRICHOSURUS VULPECULA;

EID: 0029884134     PISSN: 08189641     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/icb.1996.20     Document Type: Article

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