Experimental Hematology
Volume 36, Issue 7 , Pages 816-822 , July 2008

Early fetal gene delivery utilizes both central and peripheral mechanisms of tolerance induction

Received 14 January 2008 ,Revised 4 February 2008 ,Accepted 11 February 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.exphem.2008.02.007

Experimental Hematology
Volume 36, Issue 7 , Pages 816-822 , July 2008

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