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Alpha Amylase Is a Major Allergenic Component in Occupational Asthma Patients Caused by Porcine Pancreatic Extract*

, Associate Professor , M.D., Ph.D., , M.D., , M.D., , M.D., , M.D., , M.D. & , M.D., Ph.D. show all
Pages 511-516 | Published online: 20 Aug 2002

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