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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Characterization and expression pattern of a novel β-defensin in common carp (Cyprinus carpio L.): implications for its role in mucosal immunity

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Pages 430-437 | Received 05 Oct 2013, Accepted 19 Nov 2013, Published online: 16 Apr 2014

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