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Polarins: A novel group of immunologically active peptides

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  1. Division of Peptide and Protein Bioregulators, Institute of Organic Synthesis, Latvian SSR Academy of Sciences, 226006, Riga, (USSR)

    G. Chipens, R. Vegners, N. Ievina & G. Rosenthal

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Parts of this work have been reported at various symposia and conferences [1–4].

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Chipens, G., Vegners, R., Ievina, N. et al. Polarins: A novel group of immunologically active peptides. Immunol Res 5, 314–327 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02935504

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