Mutated DECTIN-1 and its implications for autoimmune disease
A discovery about the mutated protein DECTIN-1, that limits the production of T regulatory cells, could lead to more effective drugs.
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A discovery about the mutated protein DECTIN-1, that limits the production of T regulatory cells, could lead to more effective drugs.
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