Ultraviolet B induces mast cell apoptosis: a hypothetical mechanism of ultraviolet B treatment for uraemic pruritus
- 28 February 2002
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in Medical Hypotheses
- Vol. 58 (2) , 167-170
- https://doi.org/10.1054/mehy.2001.1505
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- Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
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