Biomarkers of cervicovaginal inflammation for the assessment of microbicide safety.

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Published in Sex Transm Dis on March 01, 2009

Authors

James E Cummins1, Gustavo F Doncel

Author Affiliations

1: Southern Research Institute, Frederick, Maryland, USA.

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