Exploitation of immune and other defence mechanisms by parasites an overview

Parasitology

Volumn 115, Issue 7, 1997, Pages 5-7

  Locksley, R M ^a  

^a HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

cytokines; Parasite immunity; superantigens; T cells

Indexed keywords

EID: 27744553234     PISSN: 00311820     EISSN: 14698161     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0031182097001984     Document Type: Article

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