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Research Article

Yusho patients show increased serum IL-17, IL-23, IL-1β, and TNFα levels more than 40 years after accidental polychlorinated biphenyl poisoning

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Pages 246-249 | Received 13 Jun 2013, Accepted 14 Aug 2013, Published online: 01 Oct 2013

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