Vitronectin and fibronectin function as glucan binding proteins augmenting macrophage responses to Pneumocystis carinii

American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 203-211

  Vassallo, R ^a   Kottom, T J ^a   Standing, J E ^a   Limper, A H ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

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EID: 0034878079     PISSN: 10441549     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1165/ajrcmb.25.2.4427     Document Type: Article

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