A human monocyte function test: release of B-cell differentiation factor (BDF).

M Finelt; M K Hoffmann

doi:10.1016/0090-1229(79)90031-x

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A human monocyte function test: release of B-cell differentiation factor (BDF).

M Finelt·M K Hoffmann

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Antibody-Producing Cells B-Lymphocytes Cell Adhesion Cell Differentiation Humans Immunologic Techniques Leukocyte Count Lipopolysaccharides Monocytes Neoplasms Phagocytosis Journal Article Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

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M Finelt, M K Hoffmann. 1979. A human monocyte function test: release of B-cell differentiation factor (BDF).. https://doi.org/10.1016/0090-1229(79)90031-x

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