Transforming growth factor beta and immunosuppression in experimental visceral leishmaniasis.

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Published in Infect Immun on March 01, 1998

Authors

V Rodrigues1, J Santana da Silva, A Campos-Neto

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1: Immunology Laboratory, Medical School of Triângulo Mineiro, Uberaba, MG, Brazil. vrodrigues@mednet.com.br

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