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Activation of a C-type virus from the human carcinoma cell line HBT-3 by iododeoxyuridine and testosterone

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WE report the activation of a C-type virus from the human carcinoma cell line, HBT-3, with iododeoxyuridine following a testosterone-induced cellular morphology change. We feel that this method will prove useful in activating endogenous C-type virus. Studies are in progress to further characterise the virus and determine the species of origin.

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    WALTER D. HOLDER JUN., W. GERRY ROBEY & GEORGE F. VANDE WOUDE

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HOLDER, W., ROBEY, W. & WOUDE, G. Activation of a C-type virus from the human carcinoma cell line HBT-3 by iododeoxyuridine and testosterone. Nature 249, 759–762 (1974). https://doi.org/10.1038/249759a0

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