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Effect of interferon-gamma on class-II antigen expression and accessory cell function

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This investigation was supported by PHS grant number CA33OO3 from the National Cancer Institute.

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Becker, S. Effect of interferon-gamma on class-II antigen expression and accessory cell function. Surv. immunol. Res. 4, 135–145 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02918809

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Keywords

  • Major Histocompatibility Complex
  • Dermal Fibroblast
  • Macrophage Cell Line
  • Accessory Cell
  • Immune Interferon