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Gram-Negative Bacterial Endotoxin and the Pathogenesis of Fever

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Progress in Drug Research / Fortschritte der Arzneimittelforschung / Progrès des recherches pharmaceutiques

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The terminology of bacterial toxins is governed by three main factors: their origin; their specific biological (toxic) properties; and their distribution in being either firmly associated with the bacterial cell body (endotoxin) or liberated into their surrounding medium (exotoxin). Identification of toxin is also provided by the induction of specific antibody and combination with it in vitro or in vivo.

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    E. S. Snell M.A., M.D., F.R.C.P.

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Snell, E.S. (1975). Gram-Negative Bacterial Endotoxin and the Pathogenesis of Fever. In: Jucker, E. (eds) Progress in Drug Research / Fortschritte der Arzneimittelforschung / Progrès des recherches pharmaceutiques. Progress in Drug Research / Fortschritte der Arzneimittelforschung / Progrès des recherches pharmaceutiques, vol 19. Birkhäuser Basel. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-0348-7090-0_46

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