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On a Complement-stimulating Substance in Cow's Milk

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

R. Tanner Hewlett
Affiliation:
(From the Bacteriological Laboratory, University of London, King's College.)
Cecil Revis
Affiliation:
(From the Bacteriological Laboratory, University of London, King's College.)
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In a former communication (1) we showed that a substance acting as complement is present in milk under both normal and abnormal conditions, and that this substance displays characteristics which lend a certain amount of doubt as to its true complementary nature. Expression was also given to the idea, that the haemolytic system—heated ox-serum + guinea-pig corpuscles—is of a peculiarly sensitive character in regard to ox-complement in the presence of milk.

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Research Article
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1915

References

(1)Hewlett, R. Tanner and Revis, C. (1914). On the presence of so-called “Complement” in Milk. Journal of Hygiene, XIV. 481497.Google Scholar