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Editorial

. 1997 Nov;25(5):1141-2.

doi: 10.1086/516082.

Questions and answers about defensins

PMID: 9402372
DOI: 10.1086/516082

Editorial

Questions and answers about defensins

R I Lehrer. Clin Infect Dis. 1997 Nov.

. 1997 Nov;25(5):1141-2.

doi: 10.1086/516082.

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PMID: 9402372
DOI: 10.1086/516082

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Elevated concentrations of human neutrophil peptides in plasma, blood, and body fluids from patients with infections.
Ihi T, Nakazato M, Mukae H, Matsukura S. Ihi T, et al. Clin Infect Dis. 1997 Nov;25(5):1134-40. doi: 10.1086/516075. Clin Infect Dis. 1997. PMID: 9402371

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