Abstract
Summary
A single intravenous injection of Mycobacterium phlei Halpern into mice (1 to 12 months old) elicited a bimodal stimulation of global phagocytic activity. The liver and spleen became enlarged, but returned to normal size after about 2 months. A simple formula was developed for rating the efficiency of the phagocytic organs of mice by taking into account the hepatosplenomegaly accompanying RES stimulation.
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