Geenen, Vincent ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Centre d'immunologie - Embryologie
Robert, Françoise
Martens, Henri ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Centre d'immunologie
De Groote, Donat
Franchimont, Paul
Language :
English
Title :
The thymic education of developing T cells in self neuroendocrine principles
Publication date :
1992
Journal title :
Journal of Endocrinological Investigation
ISSN :
0391-4097
eISSN :
1720-8386
Publisher :
Editrice Kurtis srl, Italy
Volume :
15
Pages :
621-629
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
Funders :
F.R.S.-FNRS - Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique CGRI - Commissariat général aux Relations internationales ESF - European Science Foundation INSERM - Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale
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