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Immunofluorescence in Oral Pathology—Part II: Pathology and Immunofluorescent Patterns in Subepidermal Immunobullous Disorders

BR Premalatha, Roopa S Rao, Vijaya Mysorekar

Citation Information : Premalatha B, Rao RS, Mysorekar V. Immunofluorescence in Oral Pathology—Part II: Pathology and Immunofluorescent Patterns in Subepidermal Immunobullous Disorders. World J Dent 2012; 3 (1):68-73.

DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10015-1130

Published Online: 01-06-2013

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2012; The Author(s).


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Rao RS, Premalatha BR, Mysorekar V. Immunofluorescence in Oral Pathology—Part II: Pathology and Immunofluorescent Patterns in Subepidermal Immunobullous Disorders. World J Dent 2012;3(1):68-73.


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