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Identification, cloning and functional characterization of novel beta-defensins in the rat (Rattus norvegicus)
BACKGROUND: beta-defensins are small cationic peptides that exhibit broad spectrum antimicrobial properties. The majority of beta-defensins identified in humans are predominantly expressed in the male reproductive tract and have roles in non-immunological processes such as sperm maturation and capac...
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BioMed Central
2006
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1420305/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16457734 http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1477-7827-4-7 |