Abstract: Microbiology and ImmunologyVolume 25, Issue 9 p. 969-973 NoteFree Access An Epitopic Structure of Dextran B-1355 Mitsuo Torii, Mitsuo Torii Department of Immunology, Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University, Yamada-kami, Suita, Osaka, 565 Department of Biology, Aichi Kyoiku University, Kariya, Aichi, 448Search for more papers by this authorSetsuko Tanaka, Setsuko Tanaka Department of Immunology, Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University, Yamada-kami, Suita, Osaka, 565 Department of Biology, Aichi Kyoiku University, Kariya, Aichi, 448Search for more papers by this authorTeruo Sawai, Teruo Sawai Department of Immunology, Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University, Yamada-kami, Suita, Osaka, 565 Department of Biology, Aichi Kyoiku University, Kariya, Aichi, 448Search for more papers by this author Mitsuo Torii, Mitsuo Torii Department of Immunology, Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University, Yamada-kami, Suita, Osaka, 565 Department of Biology, Aichi Kyoiku University, Kariya, Aichi, 448Search for more papers by this authorSetsuko Tanaka, Setsuko Tanaka Department of Immunology, Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University, Yamada-kami, Suita, Osaka, 565 Department of Biology, Aichi Kyoiku University, Kariya, Aichi, 448Search for more papers by this authorTeruo Sawai, Teruo Sawai Department of Immunology, Research Institute for Microbial Diseases, Osaka University, Yamada-kami, Suita, Osaka, 565 Department of Biology, Aichi Kyoiku University, Kariya, Aichi, 448Search for more papers by this author First published: September 1981 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1348-0421.1981.tb00102.xCitations: 4AboutSectionsPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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