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Original Article

Comparison of Immunomodulative Effects of the Histamine-2 Receptor Antagonists Cimetidine, Ranitidine, and Famotidine on Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells in Gastric Cancer Patients

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Pages 265-271 | Received 21 Mar 1994, Accepted 17 Jun 1994, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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