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Human Immunoglobulin Glycosylation and the Lectin Pathway of Complement Activation

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Arnold, J.N., Royle, L., Dwek, R.A., Rudd, P.M., Sim, R.B. (2005). Human Immunoglobulin Glycosylation and the Lectin Pathway of Complement Activation. 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_9

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