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. 1971 Aug;21(2):343–350.

Serum agglutinators in families with twins

Marion Waller, Nellie Curry
PMCID: PMC1408136  PMID: 4999035

Abstract

This study of serum agglutinator titres in twins shows that the titres of these anti-Fab antibodies are apparently influenced by (unknown) stimuli in the environment and the influence of heredity should be relegated to the potential to produce IgG globulins in general.

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