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Original Article

Hyperactivation and Proliferation of Lymphocytes from the Spleens of Flaky Skin (fsn) Mutant Mice

Robert Welner Department of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Southern Maine, 04104-9300, Portland, ME, USA
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William Hastings Department of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Southern Maine, 04104-9300, Portland, ME, USA
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Beth L. Hill Department of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Southern Maine, 04104-9300, Portland, ME, USA
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Stephen C. Pelsue Bioscience Research Institute of Southern Maine, University of Southern Maine, 04104-9300, Portland, ME, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 227-235 | Received 01 Jan 2003, Accepted 01 Apr 2003, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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