Open AccessImmunization to experimental arthritis in rats
Author(s) -
Hershberger L. G.,
Hansen L. M.,
Calhoun D. W.
Publication year - 1960
Publication title -
arthritis & rheumatism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1529-0131
pISSN - 0004-3591
DOI - 10.1002/art.1780030503
Subject(s) - immunization , arthritis , immunology , medicine , antibody , immunity , immune system
Protection against experimental arthritis followed various pretreatments that appeared to elicit production of antibodies to the arthritogenic agent. Passive immunity to arthritis was produced by injecting serum from rats or rabbits immunized against exudate containing the arthritogenic factor. The nature of the arthritogenic agent is discussed.