Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 3 , Pages 145-151 , August 2005

The role of PAF, TLR, and the inflammatory response in neonatal necrotizing enterocolitis

  • Michael S. Caplan, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests and correspondence: Michael S. Caplan, MD, Department of Pediatrics, Evanston Northwestern Healthcare, 2650 Ridge Avenue, Evanston, IL 60201
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  • Dyan Simon, MD
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  • Tamas Jilling, MD

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PII: S1055-8586(05)00030-2

doi: 10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2005.05.002

Seminars in Pediatric Surgery
Volume 14, Issue 3 , Pages 145-151 , August 2005

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