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Molecular characterization of the cervical and systemic B-cell repertoire

Unique, yet overlapping, immune compartments of an HIV-1 resistant individual

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Pages 181-191 | Received 03 Feb 2011, Accepted 18 Jan 2011, Published online: 01 Mar 2011

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