Geenen, Vincent ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Centre d'immunologie - Embryologie
Kecha, Ouafae
Brilot, Fabienne
Renard, Chantal
Martens, Henri ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Centre d'immunologie
Language :
English
Title :
The thymic repertoire of neuroendocrine-related self-antigens: Biological role in T-cell selection and pharmacological implications
Publication date :
1999
Main work title :
Neuroendocrine Control of the Thymus
Editor :
Savino, Wilson
Publisher :
Karger, Basel, Switzerland
ISBN/EAN :
3-8055-6769-3
Pages :
115-125
Funders :
F.R.S.-FNRS - Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique JDRF - Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation FRSM - Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique Médicale Fondation contre le Cancer Fonds Léon Fredericq Télévie
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