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MIDDLE EAR

Studies on distribution of α1-antitrypsin, lysozyme, lactoferrin, and mast cell enzymes in diseased middle ear mucosa

Jin Sung KimDepartment of Otolaryngology, Chonbuk National University Medical School and Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Chonbuk National University – Biomedical Research Institute of Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
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Yong Joo YoonDepartment of Otolaryngology, Chonbuk National University Medical School and Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Chonbuk National University – Biomedical Research Institute of Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Republic of KoreaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Eun Jung LeeDepartment of Otolaryngology, Chonbuk National University Medical School and Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Chonbuk National University – Biomedical Research Institute of Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
Pages 791-795 | Received 04 Feb 2014, Accepted 18 Mar 2014, Published online: 16 Jun 2014

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