The antigen that wasn't - Silicone

Clinical Immunology

Volumn 95, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 171-172

  Saxon, A ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

SILICONE;

ALLERGY; BRAIN VENTRICLE PERITONEUM SHUNT; EDITORIAL; HUMAN; IMMUNE RESPONSE; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL EQUIPMENT; TOXICITY;

EID: 0034086228     PISSN: 15216616     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/clim.2000.4870     Document Type: Editorial

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