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Interferon production and activity in mouse neuroblastoma cells

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Mouse neuroblastoma cells are capable of synthesizing interferon after induction with virus or polynucleotides. Differentiation of neuroblastoma cells depresses interferon synthesis without an apparent effect on sensitivity to interferon.

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    S. A. Stohlman, A. Y. Sakaguchi & A. Hiti

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Stohlman, S.A., Sakaguchi, A.Y. & Hiti, A. Interferon production and activity in mouse neuroblastoma cells. Archives of Virology 57, 91–96 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01315640

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