Tolerance induction in thymectomized, adult Xenopus by co-transplantation of thymus and tolerated skin graft

Zoological Science

Volumn 17, Issue 9, 2000, Pages 1267-1273

  Tozaki, Shizuka ^a   Ono, Masatada ^a   Tochinai, Shin ^a  

^a HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

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EID: 0034360695     PISSN: 02890003     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2108/zsj.17.1267     Document Type: Article

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