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Insulin and IgG complexes. An immunologic bypass for complement activation.

J W Cantrell·R M Stroud·K M Pruitt
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J W Cantrell, R M Stroud, K M Pruitt. 1972. Insulin and IgG complexes. An immunologic bypass for complement activation.. https://doi.org/10.2337/diab.21.8.872

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