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. 1968 Nov;15(5):733–742.

The histamine content of rabbit leucocytes and its release during in vitro anaphylaxis

M W Greaves, J L Mongar
PMCID: PMC1409534  PMID: 4177077

Abstract

A method has been devised for obtaining from rabbit blood suspensions of leucocytes rich in basophils but depleted of platelets. The preparation contains histamine equivalent to 0·2 μg/ml of blood or 1·3 pg/basophil. In vitro anaphylactic histamine release by suspensions obtained from actively sensitized rabbits has been demonstrated and some properties of this new system have been described.

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