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Recognition of influenza virus proteins by cytotoxic T lymphocytes

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Townsend, A.R.M. Recognition of influenza virus proteins by cytotoxic T lymphocytes. Immunol Res 6, 80–100 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02918106

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