Radiation-induced augmentation of the immune response

Journal Article · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1980 · Contemp. Top. Immunobiol.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-3701-0_8· OSTI ID:6358753

Anderson, R E; Lefkovits, I; Troup, G M

Radiation-induced augmentation of the immune response has been shown to occur both in vivo and in vitro. Evidence is presented to implicate injury to an extremely radiosensitive T cell in the expression of this phenomenon. Experiments are outlined which could be employed to support or reflect this hypothesis.

• OSTI ID: 6358753
• Journal Information: Contemp. Top. Immunobiol.; (United States), Vol. 11
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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