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Hormesis in cancer immunology

Does the quantity of an immune reactant matter?

Oliver MT Pearce Departments of Medicine, Pathology and Cellular and Molecular Medicine; Glycobiology Research and Training Center; University of California, San Diego; La Jolla, CA USA
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Heinz Läubli Departments of Medicine, Pathology and Cellular and Molecular Medicine; Glycobiology Research and Training Center; University of California, San Diego; La Jolla, CA USA
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Jack Bui Departments of Medicine, Pathology and Cellular and Molecular Medicine; Glycobiology Research and Training Center; University of California, San Diego; La Jolla, CA USA
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Ajit Varki Departments of Medicine, Pathology and Cellular and Molecular Medicine; Glycobiology Research and Training Center; University of California, San Diego; La Jolla, CA USACorrespondence[email protected]
Article: e29312 | Received 20 May 2014, Accepted 21 May 2014, Published online: 25 Jun 2014

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