Journal of Hepatology
Volume 52, Issue 5 , Pages 718-726 , May 2010

Post-natal paucity of regulatory T cells and control of NK cell activation in experimental biliary atresia

Received 7 August 2009 ,Revised 25 November 2009 ,Accepted 9 December 2009.

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PII: S0168-8278(10)00087-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2009.12.027

Journal of Hepatology
Volume 52, Issue 5 , Pages 718-726 , May 2010

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