Journal of Reproductive Immunology
Volume 83, Issue 1 , Pages 128-133 , December 2009

The soluble pattern recognition receptor pentraxin-3 in innate immunity, inflammation and fertility

Received 12 December 2008 ,Accepted 27 May 2009.

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PII: S0165-0378(09)00464-1

doi: 10.1016/j.jri.2009.05.006

Journal of Reproductive Immunology
Volume 83, Issue 1 , Pages 128-133 , December 2009

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