precipitin
[pri-sip-i-tin]
Origin of precipitin
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Some precipitin tests and preliminary remarks on the systematic relationships of four South American families of frogs.
The Genera of Phyllomedusine Frogs (Anura Hylidae)William E. Duellman
The antiserum used for the precipitin reaction was obtained by treating a rabbit with human blood serum.
The Organism as a WholeJacques Loeb
Now all these specific reactions, the precipitin reaction as well as the anaphylactic reaction, can be called forth by proteins.
The Organism as a WholeJacques Loeb
Sasaki demonstrated the usefulness of the precipitin technique in distinguishing species of ducks and their hybrids.
Myology and Serology of the Avian Family FringillidaeWilliam B. Stallcup
The precipitin reaction, however, has never been applied to actual problems in avian taxonomy prior to the present study.
Myology and Serology of the Avian Family FringillidaeWilliam B. Stallcup
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