Identification, cloning and functional characterization of novel beta-defensins in the rat (<it>Rattus norvegicus</it>)
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>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-imm...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-02-01
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| Series: | Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology |
| Online Access: | http://www.rbej.com/content/4/1/7 |