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Regulatory T cells in type 1 autoimmune diabetes

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Regulatory T Cells in Inflammation

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Candon, S., Chatenoud, L. (2005). Regulatory T cells in type 1 autoimmune diabetes. In: Taams, L.S., Wauben, M.H.M., Akbar, A.N. (eds) Regulatory T Cells in Inflammation. Progress in Inflammation Research. Birkhäuser Basel. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-7643-7301-6_7

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