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Differential expression of CD150 (SLAM) on monocytes and macrophages in chronic inflammatory contexts: abundant in Crohn's disease, but not in multiple sclerosis.

Journal of Clinical Pathology (impact factor: 2.31). 02/2005; 58(1):110-1. DOI:10.1136/jcp.2004.019323 pp.110-1
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