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1. The optimal growth in tissue culture of macrophages and the exoerythrocytic forms of Plasmodium gallinaceum occurred between 7 and 11 atmospheres of pressure. Growth was reduced to 50% at 5 and 13 atmospheres.
2. High concentrations of serum (over 50%) were inhibitory to both the malarial parasites and the host cell, the macrophage.
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