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Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells in Cancer

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Tumor-Induced Immune Suppression

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Serafini, P., Bronte, V. (2008). Myeloid-Derived Suppressor Cells in Cancer. In: Gabrilovich, D.I., Hurwitz, A.A. (eds) Tumor-Induced Immune Suppression. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-69118-3_8

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