Induction of interferon gamma production by natural killer cell stimulatory factor: characterization of the responder cells and synergy with other inducers.

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Published in J Exp Med on April 01, 1991

Authors

S H Chan1, B Perussia, J W Gupta, M Kobayashi, M Pospísil, H A Young, S F Wolf, D Young, S C Clark, G Trinchieri

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1: Wistar Institute, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104.

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Interleukin-12 in the Treatment of Severe Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Infections | NCT00001911

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