Journal of Hygiene

Research Article

The Intensifying Effect of Glucose on the Protective Action of Glycine Against the Heat-Inactivation of Complement

J. Gordona1 and G. C. Turnera1

a1 Department of Bacteriology, School of Medicine, Leeds

Abstract

The addition of glucose considerably reduces the amount of glycine required to protect complement against heat-inactivation.

A similar effect has been demonstrated with other sugars.

(Received April 21 1955)

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