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Med Hist. 2003 July; 47(3): 332–356.
PMCID: PMC1044632
Part of a scientific master plan? Paul Ehrlich and the origins of his receptor concept.
Cay-Rüdiger Prüll
Wolfson Research Institute, University of Durham, Queen's Campus, Stockton University Boulevard, Thornaby, Stockton on Tees TS17 6BH, UK.
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