Competition of Antigens: I. The Effect of a Secondary Response to One Antigen on the Primary Response to a Heterologous Antigen Administered at the Same Time

Authors

Peter A. Abramoff, Marquette University

Document Type

Article

Language

eng

Format of Original

8 p.

Publication Date

12-1960

Publisher

American Association of Immunologists

Source Publication

The Journal of Immunology

Source ISSN

0022-1767

Original Item ID

DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.85.6.648

Abstract

The antibody responses of chickens simultaneously injected with 40 mg/kg body weight of bovine serum albumin (BSA) and human γ-globulin (HGG) in animals presensitized with either BSA or HGG are described.

1. 1. Following simultaneous inoculation of BSA and HGG in animals previously sensitized with BSA, the responses to both of these antigens were significantly reduced, when statistically compared with their respective controls.

2. 2. Animals simultaneously injected with BSA and HGG following presensitization with HGG showed no significant reductions in antibody response to either antigen when compared with their respective controls.

3. 3. The significance of these results is discussed and a possible mechanism for the competition of antigens postulated.

Comments

The Journal of Immunology, Vol. 85, No. 6 (December 1960): 648-655. DOI.

Recommended Citation

Abramoff, Peter A., "Competition of Antigens: I. The Effect of a Secondary Response to One Antigen on the Primary Response to a Heterologous Antigen Administered at the Same Time" (1960). Biological Sciences Faculty Research and Publications. 388.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/bio_fac/388