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Effect of Cell Surface Antigen Density on Immunological Enhancement

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The density of antigens on the surface of allograft target cells seems to determine whether IgG antibody manifests predominantly its cytotoxic action or whether immunologicol enhancement can operate.

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LINSCOTT, W. Effect of Cell Surface Antigen Density on Immunological Enhancement. Nature 228, 824–827 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1038/228824a0

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