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Peptidoglycan and lipoteichoic acid, components of the streptococcal cell wall, have marked and differential effects on adhesion molecule expression and the production of reactive oxygen species in human whole blood leukocytes

T. Saetre, H. Kähler, S. J. Foster, T. Lyberg Department of Surgery, Ullevaal University Hospital, NO-0407 Oslo, Norway
Pages 311-322 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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