Germ-free mice are raised in the complete absence of intestinal and other microorganisms, having depleted immune systems but responding normally to antigens when mixed with a strong adjuvant.
Los ratones libres de gérmenes (germ-free) se crían en ausencia total de microorganismos intestinales y otros, mostrando sistemas inmunitarios depauperados pero capaces de responder a antígenos con adyuvantes.
| Front | Mice that are raised in the complete absence of intestinal and other microorganisms. Such mice have very depleted immune systems, but they can respond virtually normally to any specific antigen, provided it is mixed with a strong adjuvant |
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| Back | germ-free mice |
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