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Association of α-Macroglobulins with Lymphoid Cells

Nature New Biology volume 246, pages 78–81 (1973)Cite this article

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THE presence of immunoglobulin determinants on the surface of lymphocytes of man and other species has been demonstrated by a number of techniques (reviewed in ref. 1). These observations have evoked much interest because it is widely believed that membrane-associated immunoglobulins function as antigen receptors, and as such are of importance in a variety of cell-mediated and humoral immune phenomena1.

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  1. Rheumatic Diseases Unit, Northern General Hospital, Edinburgh, EH5 2DO

    J. N. McCORMICK & DIANA NELSON

  2. Department of Surgery, University of Edinburgh Medical School, Teviot Place, Edinburgh, EHS 9AG

    ANITA M. TUNSTALL & K. JAMES

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McCORMICK, J., NELSON, D., TUNSTALL, A. et al. Association of α-Macroglobulins with Lymphoid Cells. Nature New Biology 246, 78–81 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1038/newbio246078a0

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