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Chemokine Receptor Finding Tied to HIV/AIDS Susceptibility in Africans
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Title Chemokine Receptor Finding Tied to HIV/AIDS Susceptibility in Africans
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/578369?src=rss
Description The Duffy antigen receptor for chemokines (DARC) mediates trans-infection of HIV-1 and influences HIV/AIDS susceptibility, according to a report in the July 17th issue of Cell Host & Microbe. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > HIV/AIDS
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Date Aug 5, 2008
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