Mammalian thymokine genes

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Vector – per se

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ABSTRACT:
Nucleic acids encoding a thymokine from a mammal, reagents related thereto, including specific antibodies, and purified proteins are described. Methods of using said reagents and related diagnostic kits are also provided.

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