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The Langerhans cell: from gold to glitter*
J.A.A. HUNTER,
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J.A.A. HUNTER
Department of Dermatology, University of Edinburgh, Scotland
Professor J.A.A. Hunter, Department of Dermatology, The Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh EH3 9YW.Search for more papers by this authorJ.A.A. HUNTER,
Corresponding Author
J.A.A. HUNTER
Department of Dermatology, University of Edinburgh, Scotland
Professor J.A.A. Hunter, Department of Dermatology, The Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh EH3 9YW.Search for more papers by this author*
The Dowling Oration given on 14 April 1982 in London.
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