Change in the role of the spleen from protective to harmful following tumor progression in AKR lymphoma.

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Change in the role of the spleen from protective to harmful following tumor progression in AKR lymphoma.

Invasion & metastasis - 1 Jan 1990

Leibovici J, Michowitz M, Argaman H

Abstract excerpt

Tumor progression has been reported to be often accompanied by a loss of sensitivity to various elements of the immune system. In the present study, three variants of malignancy of AKR lymphoma were compared as to the host reaction they elicit. Splenectomy caused an acceleration of growth of the...

Topics

Animals
Cell Division
Genetic Variation
Immune System
Lymphoma
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin
Male
Mice
Mice, Inbred Strains
Neoplasm Transplantation
Spleen
Splenectomy

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