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Meyer, E.H., DeKruyff, R.H., Umetsu, D.T. (2007). iNKT Cells in Allergic Disease. In: Moody, D.B. (eds) T Cell Activation by CD1 and Lipid Antigens. Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology, vol 314. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-69511-0_11

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