Induction of neutralizing antibodies in mice immunized with scorpion toxins detoxified by liposomal entrapment

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research

Volumn 30, Issue 7, 1997, Pages 883-886

  Fonseca, S G ^a   Ferreira, A M M ^a   Diniz, C R ^c   Chavez Olortegui C ^b  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PARANÁ   (Brazil)

^c FUNDAÇÃO EZEQUIEL DIAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Immunization; Liposomes; Neutralizing antibodies; Tityus serrulatus; Toxins

Indexed keywords

SCORPIONES; TITYUS SERRULATUS;

ANTIBODY; LIPOSOME; SCORPION VENOM; TOXOID;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; DRUG EFFECT; IMMUNIZATION; IMMUNOLOGY; METHODOLOGY; MOUSE;

ANIMALS; ANTIBODIES; IMMUNIZATION; LIPOSOMES; MICE; SCORPION VENOMS; TOXOIDS;

EID: 0031174967     PISSN: 0100879X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0100-879X1997000700010     Document Type: Article

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