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Continuous cultures of fused cells secreting antibody of predefined specificity

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Identification of interferon-gamma as the lymphokine that activates human macrophage oxidative metabolism and antimicrobial activity.

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Evidence for the generation of an electronic excitation state(s) in human polymorphonuclear leukocytes and its participation in bactericidal activity

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Priming of neutrophils for enhanced release of oxygen metabolites by bacterial lipopolysaccharide. Evidence for increased activity of the superoxide-producing enzyme.

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Phagocytic activation of a luminol-dependent chemiluminescence in rabbit alveolar and peritoneal macrophages

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