Association of IL-6 and IL-6R gene polymorphisms with susceptibility to respiratory tract infections in young Finnish men.

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Published in Hum Immunol on October 15, 2010

Authors

Aino Rantala1, Taina Lajunen, Raija Juvonen, Sylvi Silvennoinen-Kassinen, Ari Peitso, Olli Vainio, Pekka Saikku, Maija Leinonen

Author Affiliations

1: National Institute for Health and Welfare, Oulu, Finland. aino.rantala@thl.fi

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