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The influence of a preparation (Esberitox) which is claimed to be a non-specific stimulator of host resistance was examined in macrophages attaching to s.c. implanted coverslips in rats. Not only did this preparation significantly increase macrophage numbers but it also very significantly increased the proportion which were stimulated.
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Piller, N.B. The influence of a non-specific stimulator of host resistance on the number and morphological characteristics of macrophages attaching to subcutaneously implanted coverslips in the rat. Res. Exp. Med. 179, 255–259 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01851623
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