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Prostaglandins and other mediators in food intolerance

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Lessof, M.H., Anderson, J.B. Prostaglandins and other mediators in food intolerance. Clin Rev Allerg 2, 79–93 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02991213

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