Letter from D. Carleton Gajdusek, The Children's Hospital (Cincinnati, Ohio) to Michael Heidelberger

Letter from D. Carleton Gajdusek, The Children's Hospital (Cincinnati, Ohio) to Michael Heidelberger

Contributor(s):
Gajdusek, D. Carleton (Daniel Carleton), 1923-2008
Children's Hospital (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Heidelberger, Michael
Publication:
Produced: 28 February 1948
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Complement System Proteins
Serology
Genre(s):
Archival Materials
Letters (correspondence)
Abstract:
Gajdusek here discussed experimental and clinical approaches to studying the connection between disease, in particular nephritis, and the level of complement in sera. Gajdusek hypothesized that complement levels declined with the onset of disease, and rose again during recovery. Complement is a complex system of over twenty serum proteins that play an essential enzymatic role in host defense mechanisms against invading organisms.
Copyright:
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Extent:
2 pages
NLM Unique ID:
101584940X96 (See in Profiles in Science)
Profiles in Science ID:
DHBBGQ
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584940X96
Archival Collection:
The Michael Heidelberger Papers (Profiles in Science)