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Abstract
The in vitro response of murine lymphocytes to allogeneic and mitogenic stimulation has been studied by using the nontoxic fluorescent DNA probe, Hoechst 33342, and a fluorescence flow cytometer-cell sorter. Under appropriate conditions, two peaks of fluorescent intensity, not related to cellular DNA content, can be seen. As early as 12 hr after culture set up, lymphocyte activation can be identified. It appears that Hoechst-labeled lymphocytes of higher fluorescence intensity represent those cells activated by allogeneic stimulation whereas cells obtained from the lower intensity peak are nonresponding lymphocytes.Entities:
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Year: 1979 PMID: 86569 DOI: 10.1177/27.1.86569
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Histochem Cytochem ISSN: 0022-1554 Impact factor: 2.479