Species-dependent response to streptococcal lymphocyte mitogens in rabbits, guinea pigs, and mice.
Extracellular mitogen preparations from NY5 and S84 strains of streptococci induced different responses among rabbit, guinea pig, and mouse lymphocytes. Evidence of T-cell mitogenicity is presented.
D000818:Animals; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D005260:Female; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000276:immunology; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D008815:Mice, Inbred Strains; D008934:Mitogens / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008938:Mitosis; D011817:Rabbits; D013045:Species Specificity; D013154:Spleen / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects; D013268:Stimulation, Chemical; D013297:Streptococcus pyogenes / Q000378:metabolism*; D013950:Thymus Gland / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects
D008934:Mitogens