Cytoplasmic (But not nuclear) hepatitis b virus (hbv) core antigen reflects hbv dna synthesis at the level of the infected hepatocyte

Intervirology

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 1985, Pages 220-225

  Gowans, E J ^a   Burrell, C J ^a   Jilbert, A R ^a   Marmion, B P ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL AND VETERINARY SCIENCE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cytoplasmic hepatitis B core antigen; Hepatitis B virus DNA; In situ hybridization

Indexed keywords

HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIGEN; RADIOISOTOPE; VIRUS DNA;

CELL NUCLEUS; CYTOPLASM; DNA SYNTHESIS; ENZYME IMMUNOASSAY; HEPATITIS B VIRUS; HUMAN; LIVER; LIVER CELL; NUCLEIC ACID HYBRIDIZATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VIRUS REPLICATION;

CELL NUCLEUS; CYTOPLASM; DNA, VIRAL; HEPATITIS B; HEPATITIS B CORE ANTIGENS; HEPATITIS B VIRUS; HUMAN; IMMUNOENZYME TECHNIQUES; LIVER; NUCLEIC ACID HYBRIDIZATION;

EID: 0022377012     PISSN: 03005526     EISSN: 14230100     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000149646     Document Type: Article

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