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The immunostimulant activities of inactivated Corynebacterium parvum suspension are well described in the work of Halpern et al. (1963). We investigated this nonspecific immunostimulation by measuring the effect of C. parvum on RES-organs stimulation, humoral-adjuvant activity, carbon-clearance stimulation, interferon induction, and protection versus bacterial and viral challenges. All these tests are quantitative and accurate enough to check experimental production precisely, judge different parameters, and control the batches used for animal or clinical trials.
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Roumiantzeff, M., Musetescu, M., Ayme, G., Mynard, M.C. (1975). Effect of Inactivated Corynebacterium on Different Experimental Tumors in Mice. In: Halpern, B. (eds) Corynebacterium Parvum. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-4428-5_25
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