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Lysophosphatidylcholine (lysolecithin) and its synthetic analogues. Immunemodulating and other biologic effects

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Abbreviations

LPC:

2-lysophosphatidylcholine (lysolecithin)

3-PC:

3-sn-phosphatidylcholine (lecithin)

3-PE:

3-sn-phospliatidylethanolamine (kephalin)

PEC:

Peritoneal cell

DMEM:

Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium

PBS:

Phospahte buffered saline

FA:

Fatty acids

FCA:

Freund's complete adjuvant

BGG:

Bovine gamma globulin

BSA:

Bovine serum albumin

PFC:

Plaque forming cell

SRBC:

Sheep red blood cells

Cy:

Cyclophosphamide

ALP:

Alkyl-lysophospholipids

DTH:

Delayed type hypersensitivity

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Munder, P.G., Modolell, M., Andreesen, R. et al. Lysophosphatidylcholine (lysolecithin) and its synthetic analogues. Immunemodulating and other biologic effects. Springer Semin Immunopathol 2, 187–203 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01891668

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