The characterisation of natural antimicrobial peptides in the female reproductive tract
Changes in lifestyle and contraceptive practices have favoured the spread of sexually transmitted infections. The female reproductive tract is thus increasingly exposed to potential pathogens. Mucosal epithelial surfaces provide a first line of defence against the entry of these pathogens. The innat...
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University of Edinburgh
2003
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| Online Access: | https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.726366 |