The Journal of Urology
Volume 178, Issue 5 , Pages 1840-1841 , November 2007

Bacillus Calmette-Guerin Mechanism of Action: The Role of Immunity, Apoptosis, Necrosis and Autophagy

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PII: S0022-5347(07)02070-8

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2007.08.063

The Journal of Urology
Volume 178, Issue 5 , Pages 1840-1841 , November 2007

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