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. 1965 Jan 1;121(1):125–132. doi: 10.1084/jem.121.1.125

ONSET AND DURATION OF DNA SYNTHESIS IN ANTIBODY-FORMING CELLS AFTER ANTIGEN

Edward P Cohen 1, David W Talmage 1
PMCID: PMC2137966  PMID: 14253479

Abstract

Within 5 hours after the intravenous injection of particulate antigen into the primarily immunized mouse, precursors of antibody-forming cells began DNA synthesis as shown by the incorporation of tritium-labeled thymidine. DNA synthesis continued for at least 24 hours and essentially stopped by 48 hours. No DNA synthesis in antibody-forming precursor cells occurred before the injection of antigen.

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