Specific Antibody Response of Rabbits to Water Extracts of Cotton Dust and Bract

1 September 1979

journal article
research article
Published by SAGE Publications in Textile Research Journal

Vol. 49 (9) , 523-525
https://doi.org/10.1177/004051757904900906

Abstract

Aqueous extracts of cotton dust and cotton bract induced antibody formation in immunized rabbits. Specific reactions were obtained between the antigens and the antisera to both antigens, indicating common antigenic determinants. No reaction occurred with normal rabbit serum.

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