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Evidence for participation of the macrophage in Shiga-like toxin II-induced lethality in mice.
Microbial pathogenesis - 1 Aug 1990
Barrett T J, Potter M E, Strockbine N A
Abstract excerpt
Seven strains of inbred mice were compared for their susceptibility to the lethal effects of Shiga-like toxin II (SLT II). A/J mice, which are unable to produce the C5 component of complement, did not differ from C5 normal mice in susceptibility to SLT II. CBA/NJ mice (hemizygous for X-linked immunodeficiency) did not differ from the B-cell sufficient CBA/J strain. C3H/HeJ mice, defective in macrophage response...
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