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Original Article

Induction of Immunotolerance in Rats by Intratesticular Administration of an Eicosapeptide of Bovine S-Antigen

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Pages 19-31 | Received 27 Feb 1996, Accepted 26 Jul 1996, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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