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. 1993 Jan;268(1):82-9.
doi: 10.1038/scientificamerican0193-82.

Carbohydrates in cell recognition

N Sharon  1 , H Lis
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Carbohydrates in cell recognition

N Sharon et al. Sci Am. 1993 Jan.

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  • Sci Am 1993 Mar;268(3):12

Abstract

Telltale surface sugars enable cells to identify and interact with one another. New drugs aimed at those carbohydrates could stop infection and inflammation.

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