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. 1973 Oct;8(4):683–684. doi: 10.1128/iai.8.4.683-684.1973

Failure of Methylprednisolone to Protect Lead-Sensitized Rats Against Endotoxin

Robert B Jones 1, James L Wise 1, Lutz A Kiesow 1
PMCID: PMC422912  PMID: 4582641

Abstract

Methylprednisolone, in doses that protect normal rats against endotoxin, has no effect in lead-sensitized rats.

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