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. 1962 Nov 1;116(5):679-85.
doi: 10.1084/jem.116.5.679.

The effect of 6-mercaptopurine on delayed hypersensitivity in guinea pigs

J R HOYER, L W HOYER, R A GOOD, R M CONDIE

The effect of 6-mercaptopurine on delayed hypersensitivity in guinea pigs

J R HOYER et al. J Exp Med. .

Abstract

The development of tuberculin hypersensitivity in guinea pigs after BCG stimulation was suppressed by intramuscular administration of 50 mg/kg/day of 6-mercaptopurine started at the time of stimulation. Fasting of guinea pigs after BCG stimulation had no effect on the development of tuberculin hypersensitivity.

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