Are the peptide sequences encrypted in food Chlorella protein a possible explanation for the immunostimulatory effects of microalgal supplements?

Medical Hypotheses

Volumn 70, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 896-

  Morris, H J ^a   Bermudez R C ^a   Carrillo, O ^b   Alonso, M E ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE ORIENTE   (Cuba)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HAVANA   (Cuba)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGAL PROTEIN; CHLORELLA PROTEIN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

AMINO ACID SEQUENCE; ANTIBODY RESPONSE; CELLULAR IMMUNITY; CHLORELLA; DIET SUPPLEMENTATION; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEMATOPOIESIS; HUMAN; HYPERSENSITIVITY; IMMUNE RESPONSE; IMMUNOSTIMULATION; LETTER; MACROPHAGE ACTIVATION; MICROALGA; NONHUMAN; PHAGOCYTOSIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN INTAKE;

EID: 40149092674     PISSN: 03069877     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mehy.2007.10.003     Document Type: Letter

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