Emerging Patterns in Complement-Mediated Pathogen Recognition
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Protection from acute infection requires an immediate response by the host innate immune system. Two recent Cell papers, including one in this issue, provide new insight into the role of the complement system in response to blood-borne pathogens.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Cell
دوره 125 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006