1-3-beta-D-glucan

relation to health at school

References:

Rylander R, Norrhall M, Engdahl U, et al. Airways inflammation, atopy, and (1->3)-ß-D-glucan exposures in two schools. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 1998;158:1685-1687.


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