Effect of muramyldipeptide (MDP) on rat resistance to Schistosoma mansoni
Tribouley, J.; Tribouley-Duret, J.; Appriou, M.
Comptes Rendus des Seances de la Societe de Biologie et de ses Filiales 173(6): 1046-1049
1980
ISSN/ISBN: 0037-9026 PMID: 6446355 Document Number: 156313
Partial immunity to Schistosoma mansoni, in the rat, can be obtained by injection of a bilharzian antigen together muramyldipeptide (MDP) in a water in oil emulsion. This immunity is the result of both specific and non specific mechanisms.
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