Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 3 , Pages 137-144 , August 2005

Intestinal innate immunity: How does it relate to the pathogenesis of necrotizing enterocolitis

  • Josef Neu, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
    • ,
  • Mike Chen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
    • ,
  • Elizabeth Beierle, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests and correspondence: Elizabeth A. Beierle, MD, University of Florida College of Medicine, Division of Pediatric Surgery, 1600 SW Archer Road, Room N6-10, Gainesville, FL 32608

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doi: 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2005.05.001

Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 3 , Pages 137-144 , August 2005

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