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Research Article

The immunomodulatory effects of Pleurotus florida on cell-mediated immunity and secondary lymphoid tissues in Balb/c mice

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Pages 28-33 | Received 05 Jan 2010, Accepted 10 Feb 2010, Published online: 23 Mar 2010

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