Abstract
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Fractions prepared from pancreas, testis, liver, kidney, brain, placenta, muscle, breast, and uterus were shown to possess provocative Shwartzman phenomenon factors, although the results were irregular in some cases. Similar fractions from spleen gave negative results. Only the fractions from the first 3 of these tissues were also tested for preparatory potency, and were found to elicit positive reactions in some of the rabbits.
We wish to express our appreciation to Dr. Gregory Shwartzman of The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, for his suggestions and criticism.
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