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An animal model of hypersensitivity pneumonitis in the rabbit. Induction of cellular hypersensitivy to inhaled antigens using carrageenan and BCG.

Laurence B. Peterson, Roger S. Thrall, V L Moore, J O Stevens, Peter Abramoff

PubMed · 1977 · 22 citations · 0 references

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Life SciencesImmunologyPathobiologyHypersensitivityImmunopathologyInflammationAerosol TherapyAllergen ExposureHypersensitivity PneumonitisPulmonary InflammationPulmonary ToxicologyRespiratory DiseaseInhalant Allergen ExposureLong-term Exposure Effects

Abstract

Previous studies from our laboratory have indicated that long-term aerosol exposure to pigeon dropping extract, one of the etiologic agents of hypersensitivity pneumonitis, did not produce lung les...