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Lepoittevin, JP. (2006). Molecular Aspects of Allergic Contact Dermatitis. In: Frosch, P.J., Menné, T., Lepoittevin, JP. (eds) Contact Dermatitis. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-31301-X_3

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