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. 1964 Nov;43(11):2204–2213. doi: 10.1172/JCI105094

Action of Complement in Hereditary Angioneurotic Edema: The Role of C′1-Esterase *

Virginia H Donaldson 1,2,3,4,†, Fred S Rosen 1,2,3,4,‡
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