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Glycosylation and the Function of the T Cell Co-Receptor CD8

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Shore, D.A., Wilson, I.A., Dwek, R.A., Rudd, P.M. (2005). Glycosylation and the Function of the T Cell Co-Receptor CD8. In: Axford, J.S. (eds) Glycobiology and Medicine. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-25515-X_12

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