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“Lymphokines”: Non-Antibody Mediators of Cellular Immunity generated by Lymphocyte Activation

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Four principal features of cellular immunity in the guinea-pig are mediated by a group of soluble factors generated by antigen-activated lymphocytes. These “lymphokines” are different from classical antibodies.

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  2. W. T. HOWSON: Visiting fellow of the National Research Council of Canada.

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  1. Division of Immunology, Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology, Hammersmith, London, W6

    D. C. DUMONDE, R. A. WOLSTENCROFT, G. S. PANAYI, MARGARET MATTHEW, J. MORLEY & W. T. HOWSON

  2. Department of Immunology, Wright-Fleming Institute, London, W2

    MARGARET MATTHEW, J. MORLEY & W. T. HOWSON

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DUMONDE, D., WOLSTENCROFT, R., PANAYI, G. et al. “Lymphokines”: Non-Antibody Mediators of Cellular Immunity generated by Lymphocyte Activation. Nature 224, 38–42 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1038/224038a0

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