The immune-suppression syndrome in homosexual men. An epidemiological investigation from the Cancer Research Institute in Arhus

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The immune-suppression syndrome in homosexual men. An epidemiological investigation from the Cancer Research Institute in Arhus. / Biggar, R. J.; Melbye, M.; Ebbesen, P.

I: Ugeskrift for Laeger, Bind 144, Nr. 11, 1982, s. 777-780.

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Biggar, RJ, Melbye, M & Ebbesen, P 1982, 'The immune-suppression syndrome in homosexual men. An epidemiological investigation from the Cancer Research Institute in Arhus', Ugeskrift for Laeger, bind 144, nr. 11, s. 777-780.

APA

Biggar, R. J., Melbye, M., & Ebbesen, P. (1982). The immune-suppression syndrome in homosexual men. An epidemiological investigation from the Cancer Research Institute in Arhus. Ugeskrift for Laeger, 144(11), 777-780.

Vancouver

Biggar RJ, Melbye M, Ebbesen P. The immune-suppression syndrome in homosexual men. An epidemiological investigation from the Cancer Research Institute in Arhus. Ugeskrift for Laeger. 1982;144(11):777-780.

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Biggar, R. J. ; Melbye, M. ; Ebbesen, P. / The immune-suppression syndrome in homosexual men. An epidemiological investigation from the Cancer Research Institute in Arhus. I: Ugeskrift for Laeger. 1982 ; Bind 144, Nr. 11. s. 777-780.

Bibtex

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