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Epitope Analysis and Primary Structures of Variable Regions of Anti-human FcεRI Monoclonal Antibodies, and Expression of the Chimeric Antibodies Fused with Human Constant Regions

Toshiro TAKAIDepartment of Immunology, Juntendo University School of Medicine;Bioscience Research & Development Laboratory, Asahi Breweries, Ltd.
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Toshifumi YUUKIBioscience Research & Development Laboratory, Asahi Breweries, Ltd.
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Namiko IWAMOTO-YASUEBioscience Research & Development Laboratory, Asahi Breweries, Ltd.
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Ko OKUMURADepartment of Immunology, Juntendo University School of Medicine
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Chisei RADepartment of Immunology, Juntendo University School of Medicine;Division of Molecular Biology, Allergy Research Center, Juntendo University School of Medicine
Pages 1856-1867 | Received 17 Feb 2000, Accepted 24 Apr 2000, Published online: 22 May 2014

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