Oral administration of a new soluble branched beta-1,3-D-glucan is well tolerated and can lead to increased salivary concentrations of immunoglobulin A in healthy volunteers.

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Published in Clin Exp Immunol on January 01, 2006

Authors

G Lehne1, B Haneberg, P Gaustad, P W Johansen, H Preus, T G Abrahamsen

Author Affiliations

1: Clinical Research Unit, Rikshospitalet-Radiumhospitalet Trust, Oslo, Norway. gustav.lehne@medisin.uio.no

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