Specific activated T cells regulate IL-12 production by human monocytes stimulated with Cryptococcus neoformans.

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Published in J Immunol on February 01, 1999

Authors

C Retini1, A Casadevall, D Pietrella, C Monari, B Palazzetti, A Vecchiarelli

Author Affiliations

1: Microbiology Section, Department of Experimental Medicine and Biochemical Sciences, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.

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