Identification of low molecular weight allergens of American cockroach and production of monoclonal antibodies

Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology

Volumn 76, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 195-203

  Wu, Chii Huei ^a   Hsieh, Min Jiun ^b   Huang, Jyh Hsing ^c   Luo, Sheu Fen ^d  

^a TAICHUNG VETERANS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b PROVIDENCE UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^c NATIONAL DEFENSE MEDICAL CENTER   (Taiwan)

^d CHANG GUNG MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN; MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY;

ALLERGIC ASTHMA; ALLERGIC RHINITIS; ANIMAL CELL; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANTIBODY PRODUCTION; ANTIGEN RECOGNITION; ARTICLE; ATOPY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COCKROACH; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; MOUSE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN ALLERGY;

EID: 0030044229     PISSN: 10811206     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1081-1206(10)63422-9     Document Type: Article

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