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Is there a seasonal variation in the interferon-producing capacity of healthy subjects?
H Katila1, K Cantell, B Appelberg
1Helsinki University Central Hospital, Department of Psychiatry, Finland.
Abstract:
Induced production of interferon-alpha (IFN-alpha) and IFN-gamma was studied in 101 blood samples from 49 healthy subjects during 1 year. The results indicate a seasonal variation of the IFN-producing capacity, with a decrease in summertime, in Finland.