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Polymorphonuclear leukocyte, T-lymphocyte, and natural killer cell activities in elderly nursing home residents

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  1. Gerontologic Research Center, Hennepin County Medical Center, 701 Park Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

    D. Tsukayama, R. Breitenbucher, S. Steinberg, G. Gekker, W. Keane & P. Peterson

  2. Section of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

    J. Allen

  3. Division of Surgical Infectious Diseases, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

    R. Nelson

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Tsukayama, D., Breitenbucher, R., Steinberg, S. et al. Polymorphonuclear leukocyte, T-lymphocyte, and natural killer cell activities in elderly nursing home residents. Eur. J, Clin. Microbiol. 5, 468–471 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02075713

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