Implication of leptin, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, interleukin-1 and interleukin-6 in the pathogenesis of wasting in tuberculosis

A.H.G Wafaa, M. K. G. Ghada, G. A. A Hanan, A. R. M. H. Aliae, F. A Nabila (Assiut, Sohag, Egypt)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - Immunology of tuberculosis and diagnosis of tuberculosis infection
Session: Immunology of tuberculosis and diagnosis of tuberculosis infection
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4642
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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