Use of hamsters of potency assay of Eastern and Western equine encephalitis vaccines.
An antigen extinction test in hamsters is described. Comparative potency assays with guinea pigs and hamsters showed the latter to be a suitable, advantageous replacement animal in these assays.
D000818:Animals; D006224:Cricetinae; D004668:Encephalitis Viruses / Q000276:immunology; D004683:Encephalomyelitis, Equine / Q000517:prevention & control; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D014765:Viral Vaccines
D014765:Viral Vaccines