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Original Article

The Cytokine Interleukin-6 Increases Expression of the Cell Adhesion Molecules E-Selectin and VCAM-1 on Endothelial Cells in Vitro: A Role in Preeclampsia?

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Pages 403-415 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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