Toll-like receptor signaling-deficient mice are easy mobilizers: evidence that TLR signaling prevents mobilization of hematopoietic stem/progenitor cells in HO-1-dependent manner.
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SUBMITTER: Adamiak M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5143204 | biostudies-literature |
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