title: A microcalorimetric vessel for monitoring cytotoxic reactions in the micro-submicrowatt region.
abstract: A microcalorimetric vessel for monitoring the initial phases of cytotoxic reactions in the micro-submicrowatt region has been designed and tested. The vessel is intended to be used with a multichannel microcalorimetric system from Thermometric, Järfälla, Sweden and can be built up stepwise in a modular way. The different functions of perfusion, stirring and addition of small amounts of soluble immune reactants can be used separately but also in combination. This is accomplished by the use of a vertical stirring mechanism and a reaction vessel of low volume, 200 microliters. The simplicity of the vessel permits an identical vessel to be used on the reference side, handled in parallel with the measuring vessel. No gas phase is present.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Hygiene, University of Copenhagen, Denmark.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Thorén
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ankerst
authors.forename: H O
authors.initials: HO
authors.lastname: Sjögren
mesh_terms: D002151:Calorimetry / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003601:Cytotoxicity Tests, Immunologic / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D008832:Microchemistry / Q000295:instrumentation; D015203:Reproducibility of Results