Distribution of mast cells in relation to Schistosoma japonicum induced lesions in pigs

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 630-640

  Birck, Malene M ^c   Pors, Susanne ^a   Johansen, Maria V ^b   Iburg, Tine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

^b DANISH BILHARZIASIS LABORATORY   (Denmark)

^c NONE

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EID: 33750268307     PISSN: 01251562     EISSN: 26975718     Source Type: Journal    
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