The assay of interleukin 4 in the serum of normal subjects and atopic patients using a novel immunoassay

Cytokine

Volumn 9, Issue 7, 1997, Pages 529-534

  Jones, K P ^a   Morris, R H K ^a   Rolf, S ^b   Whatley, J ^c   Davies, B H ^b  

^a CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Sully Hospital   (United Kingdom)

^c GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

ELISA; Hayfever; Interleukin 4; Rhinitis

Indexed keywords

INTERLEUKIN 4;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATOPY; BLOOD LEVEL; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; HUMAN; IMMUNOASSAY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0031193956     PISSN: 10434666     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/cyto.1996.0197     Document Type: Article

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