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New Insights into Rheumatoid Arthritis Associated Glycosylation Changes

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Glycobiology and Medicine

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    Azita Alavi, Andrew J. Pool & John S. Axford

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Alavi, A., Pool, A.J., Axford, J.S. (2005). New Insights into Rheumatoid Arthritis Associated Glycosylation Changes. 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_23

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