Dear Netters,
Does anyone know the real activity or mechanism of
2-ME(Mercaptoethanal) which we normally add on RPMI 1640 medium for the
assay of human or mouse lymphocyte proliferation or cytokine production?
Any explanation would be appreciated.
Thank you
Wasun
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Wasun Chantratita, Ph.D. Phone:053-221122 Ext 5086,5068
Department of Clinical Microbiology Fax: 053-221890
Faculty of Associated Medical Sciences Email:asmsi002 at cmu.chiangmai.ac.th
Chiang Mai University
Chiang Mai 50200
Thailand
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