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The nature of the cytoplasm-modifying antibodies

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  06 April 2009

C. Kulasiri
Affiliation:
Department of Parasitology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, England

Extract

Rabbit serum containing cytoplasm-modifying antibodies was fractionated by alcohol precipitation at low temperature and controlled ionic strength and pH. The highest cytoplasm-modifying antibody titres were observed in fractions that contained γ-globulin.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1960

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