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. 1978 Jul;35(1):151–157.

Direct blockade of antigen-reactive B lymphocytes by immune complexes. An 'off' signal for precursors of IgM-producing cells provided by the linkage of antigen-and Fc-receptors.

J Oberbarnscheidt, E Kölsch
PMCID: PMC1457236  PMID: 355125

Abstract

Antigen-antibody complexes efficiently inhibit the induction of antibody formation. Using Mishell-Dutton cultures, it can be demonstrated that neither T cells nor their products are required for this inhibition of IgM PFC formation. The blockade is at the level of B cells and cannot be overcome by LPS or TRF. The data demonstrate that cross-linking of antigen- and Fc-receptors by antigen-antibody complexes is a blocking signal for B cells.

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