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Irradiation of murine donor spleen cells with ultraviolet “B” light eliminates graft-versus-host and host-versus-graft response in allogeneic recipient mice

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  1. Baxter Healthcare Corp., Immunotherapy Division, Route 120 and Wilson Road, 60073, Round Lake, Illinois

    S. L. Smith & J. A. Martinson

  2. Fenwal Division, Route 120 and Wilson Road, 60073, Round Lake, Illinois

    J. Welter & J. E. Miripol

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Smith, S.L., Martinson, J.A., Welter, J. et al. Irradiation of murine donor spleen cells with ultraviolet “B” light eliminates graft-versus-host and host-versus-graft response in allogeneic recipient mice. In Vitro Cell.Dev.Biol.-Animal 33, 674–676 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11626-997-0123-1

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