The Comparison of Leukemia Inhibitory Factor (LIF) Concentration in the Serum and Cerebrospinal Fluid of Children with Bacterial Meningitis
Abstract Background and objectives: Meningitis is one of the most common infectious of the central nervous system (CNS), defined as an inflammation of the meninges. LIF is a potent pro-inflammatory factor. Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) contains the growth factors and cytokines whose concentrations have...
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Language: | English |
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Golestan University of Medical Sciences
2012-10-01
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Series: | Medical Laboratory Journal |
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Online Access: | http://mlj.goums.ac.ir/article-1-223-en.html |