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A multitude of cell-type-specific toxins have been made by linking toxins to cell-surface binding moieties. This section focuses on the various toxins and toxin-related and toxin-derived proteins that have been used.
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Youle, R.J. (1988). Toxin selection and modification — Overview. In: Frankel, A.E. (eds) Immunotoxins. Cancer Treatment and Research, vol 37. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-1083-9_6
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