Standardization of Weed Pollen Extracts, Japanese Hop and Mugwort, in Korea
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Standardization of Weed Pollen Extracts, Japanese Hop and Mugwort, in Korea
PURPOSE Japanese hop (Humulus spp.) and mugwort (Artemisia spp.) are notable causes of autumn pollinosis in East Asia. However, Japanese hop and mugwort pollen extracts, which are widely used for the diagnosis, have not been standardized. This study was performed to standardize Japanese hop and mugwort pollen extracts. MATERIALS AND METHODS Allergen extracts were prepared in a standardized wa...
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عنوان ژورنال: Yonsei Medical Journal
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0513-5796,1976-2437
DOI: 10.3349/ymj.2016.57.2.399