DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1747.2003.12132.x. Antimicrobial and Protease Inhibitory Functions of the Human Cathelicidin (hCAP18/LL-37) Prosequence

Antimicrobial and Protease Inhibitory Functions of the Human Cathelicidin (hCAP18/LL-37) Prosequence

10.1046/j.1523-1747.2003.12132.x

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Zaiou, M., Nizet, V., & Gallo, R. L. (2003). Antimicrobial and Protease Inhibitory Functions of the Human Cathelicidin (hCAP18/LL-37) Prosequence. Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 120(5), 810â816.

Authors 3

Mohamed Zaiou (first)
Victor Nizet (additional)
Richard L. Gallo (additional)

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