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Figure 1 .
Schematic representation of the substances released by the immune system following gastric colonisation by Helicobacter pylori. TNF, tumour necrosis factor; PAF, platelet activating factor; LT, leukotriene; PG, prostaglandin; IL, interleukin; INF, interferon.
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