IS THERE A SEASONAL-VARIATION IN THE INTERFERON-PRODUCING CAPACITY OFHEALTHY-SUBJECTS

Authors
KATILA H CANTELL K APPELBERG B RIMON R
Citation
H. Katila et al., IS THERE A SEASONAL-VARIATION IN THE INTERFERON-PRODUCING CAPACITY OFHEALTHY-SUBJECTS, Journal of interferon research, 13(3), 1993, pp. 233-234
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Biology
Journal title
Journal of interferon research → ACNP
ISSN journal
01978357
Volume
13
Issue
3
Year of publication
1993
Pages
233 - 234
Database
ISI
SICI code
0197-8357(1993)13:3<233:ITASIT>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Induced production of interferon-alpha (IFN-alpha) and IFN-gamma was s tudied in 101 blood samples from 49 healthy subjects during 1 year. Th e results indicate a seasonal variation of the IFN-producing capacity, with a decrease in summertime, in Finland.