Biological effects of narrow-band (311 nm TL01) UVB irradiation: A review

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology

Volumn 38, Issue 2-3, 1997, Pages 99-106

  El Ghorr, All A ^a   Norval, Mary ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Carcinogenesis; Immunosuppression; UVB irradiation

Indexed keywords

UROCANIC ACID;

ANTIGEN PRESENTATION; CARCINOGENESIS; DENDRITIC CELL; LYMPH NODE; LYMPHOCYTE PROLIFERATION; NATURAL KILLER CELL; PHOTOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSORIASIS; REVIEW; ULTRAVIOLET B RADIATION;

EID: 0030973216     PISSN: 10111344     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1011-1344(96)07454-4     Document Type: Article

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