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Research Article

Augmentation of Cytotoxicity by Splenic Cells of Pregnant or Human Chorionic Gonadotropin-Treated Normal Mice

V. Papademetriou Laboratory of Chemical Pharmacology, National Cancer Institute National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, 20205
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A. Bartocci Laboratory of Chemical Pharmacology, National Cancer Institute National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, 20205
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W. A. Stylos Laboratory of Chemical Pharmacology, National Cancer Institute National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, 20205
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M. A. Chirigos Laboratory of Chemical Pharmacology, National Cancer Institute National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, 20205
Pages 309-324 | Published online: 28 Sep 2008

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