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. 1974 Feb 8;183(4124):534-6.
doi: 10.1126/science.183.4124.534.

Tumor development after 3-methylcholanthrene in immunologically deficient athymic-nude mice

Tumor development after 3-methylcholanthrene in immunologically deficient athymic-nude mice

O Stutman. Science. .

Abstract

Athymic-nude (nu/nu) mice and normal (nu/+) mice showed no differences in either latent period or incidence of local sarcomas or lung adenomas within 120 days after administration of 3-methylcholanthrene at birth. However, nu/nu mice were incapable of rejecting allogeneic skin grafts for the duration of the experiment. These results argue against an active role of thymus-dependent immunity as a surveillance mechanism preventing tumor development.

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