Functions of transforming growth factor-β1 in immune responses against Mycobacterium tuberculosis /

Tuberculosis is a leading infectious cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Due to the sensitivity of the lungs to inflammatory damage, the immune response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis in its preferred environment must remain tightly controlled. TGF-β1 appears to be an important regulator in...

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Main Author: Allen, Shannon Sedberry
Format: Thesis Book
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 2002.
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