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Original Article

Induction of Interferon-γ and IL-4 Production by Mitogen and Specific Antigens in Peripheral Blood Lymphocytes of Type 1 Diabetes Patients

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Pages 1-8 | Received 28 Apr 2000, Accepted 21 Aug 2000, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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