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Lymphocyte stimulation by urine-derived human polyoma virus (BK)

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The stimulation of human lymphocytes in culture by urine-derived BK polyoma virus, as measured by the incorporation of3H-thymidine, is reported.

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  1. Department of Microbiology, Institute of Pathology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa

    G. Lecatsas, Elaine Blignaut & B. D. Schoub

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Lecatsas, G., Blignaut, E. & Schoub, B.D. Lymphocyte stimulation by urine-derived human polyoma virus (BK). Archives of Virology 55, 165–167 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01314491

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