Involvement of Angiopoietin-2 and Tie2 Receptor Phosphorylation in STEC-HUS Mediated by Escherichia coli O104:H4.
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SUBMITTER: Lukasz A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4706916 | biostudies-literature |
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