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A Further Serological Distinction between the Hæmagglutinins of Dolichos biflorus and Phaseolus lunatus
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A Further Serological Distinction between the Hæmagglutinins of Dolichos biflorus and Phaseolus lunatus

  • G. W. G. BIRD1 

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SEED hæmagglutinins have recently been, investigated in considerable detail. Many botanical species contain non-specific agglutinins for human erythrocytes and some contain agglutinins which are relatively or absolutely specific1–3.

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BIRD, G. A Further Serological Distinction between the Hæmagglutinins of Dolichos biflorus and Phaseolus lunatus. Nature 174, 1015 (1954). https://doi.org/10.1038/1741015a0

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