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A protocol for detection of H-Y antigenic variants

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A skin grafting protocol is described for finding H-Y antigenic variants. The method is applicable regardless of the location of the structural gene(s) for this antigen (X, Y, or autosomal). Use of this protocol revealed no evidence for H-Y antigenic variation between C57BL/6J and strains 129/J, A.BY/SnJ, C3H.SW/SnJ, and LP/J.

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Johnson, L.L. A protocol for detection of H-Y antigenic variants. Immunogenetics 16, 577–582 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00372026

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