Is human immunosenescence clinically relevant? Looking for 'immunological risk phenotypes'.

Trends Immunol

Tübingen Ageing and Tumour Immunology Group, Center for Medical Research, Waldhörnlestrasse 22, D-72072 Tübingen, Germany.

Published: July 2002

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