Immune system-stimulating activities of mucilage polysaccharides isolated from Opuntia humifusa

Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 95-102

  Seo, Yi Seul ^a   Shin, Kwang Soon ^a  

^a Kyonggi University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Complement; Immuno stimulating activity; Macrophage; NK cell; Opuntia humifusa; Polysaccharide

Indexed keywords

EID: 84867719115     PISSN: 12263311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3746/jkfn.2012.41.1.095     Document Type: Article

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