Leucocyte antibodies in sera from pregnant women

JJ Van Rood, JG Eernisse, A Van Leeuwen - Nature, 1958 - nature.com
JJ Van Rood, JG Eernisse, A Van Leeuwen
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Abstract
ATTEMPTS to demonstrate leucocyte antibodies in sera from pregnant women, so far as we know, have been unsuccessful. However, from recent observations in our laboratory, we believe that they do occur.
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