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Original Articles

Effect of Wheat Gluten Hydrolysate on the Immune System in Healthy Human Subjects

Noboru HORIGUCHIHoriguchi Clinic
,
Hiroshi HORIGUCHIHoriguchi Clinic
&
Yoshio SUZUKINisshin Pharma Inc.
Pages 2445-2449 | Received 13 Jul 2005, Accepted 15 Sep 2005, Published online: 22 May 2014

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