The Electrical Charge of Toxin and Antitoxin
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چکیده
1. Both diphtheria and tetanus toxin and their antitoxins arc electro-positive, that is, they pass to the cathode under the influence of an electric current. 2. The character of the charge is not altered by a change in the reaction of the solvent. 3. The combination of toxin and antitoxin would seem to represent not a true chemical reaction but the adsorption of one colloid by another.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of Experimental Medicine
دوره 9 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003