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Absorption of antigens after oral immunisation and the simultaneous induction of specific systemic tolerance.

E T Swarbrick, +2 more
- 01 Feb 1979 - 
- Vol. 20, Iss: 2, pp 121-125
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Results from in vivo experiments in mice are shown that the prior feeding of protein antigen may reduce the subsequent absorption of that antigen without altering its elimination from the circulation, suggesting local immunity may be a function of local immunity.
Abstract
Antigenic proteins may be absorbed intact. We report here results from in vivo experiments in mice showing that the prior feeding of protein antigen may reduce the subsequent absorption of that antigen without altering its elimination from the circulation. This may be a function of local immunity. We have also shown that the same feeding regime can paradoxically induce a state of systemic tolerance and suggest that the two phenomena contribute to the safe handling of these antigens.

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Preparation of Iodine-131 Labelled Human Growth Hormone of High Specific Activity

W M Hunter, +1 more
- 05 May 1962 - 
TL;DR: Current procedures for the immunological assay of protein hormones in human plasma require the routine preparation of hormones labelled with iodine-131 of high specific activity, and this work demonstrates the importance of knowing the carrier and removal status of iodine.
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