Microbial and maternal influences on allergic sensitization during childhood: defining a role for monocytes
Allergic diseases are influenced by genetics and the environment. Maternal allergy appears to confer a higher risk for allergic sensitization than paternal allergy, suggesting an in utero influence. A decrease in particular infections or a lower exposure to microbial components during infancy is sug...
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| Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Language: | English |
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Stockholms universitet, Wenner-Grens institut
2009
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| Online Access: | http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:su:diva-27620 http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:isbn:978-91-7155-872-5 |