TABLE 1.
Rabbit identification with corresponding inoculuma
| Rabbit | No. of rabbits | Inoculum | No. of cellsb |
|---|---|---|---|
| H1 | 1 | RPMI (s/f) | 0 |
| H2 | 1 | 729(−) | 1.0 × 107 |
| H3-H8 | 6 | 729.ACH | 1.0 × 107 |
| H9-H14 | 6 | 729.ACH.p13 | 1.35 × 107 |
a
Twelve-week-old, specific-pathogen-free New Zealand White rabbits were inoculated via the lateral ear vein with the cell line indicated. RPMI (s/f), serum-free RPMI medium; 729(−), uninfected, HTLV-1-negative cells.
b
Each inoculum was equilibrated by p19 matrix antigen production on a per-cell basis prior to inoculation.