Endotoxin in the Plasma of Patients with Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases
Endotoxin is a component of the outer wall of Gram-negative bacteria. It is chemically complex and classified as a lipopolysaccharide. The biologically active moiety is Lipid A, which binds the complete molecule to the outer wall of the bacterium (1).
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Veröffentlicht in: | Scandinavian journal of rheumatology 1988, Vol.17 (4), p.301-303 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Endotoxin is a component of the outer wall of Gram-negative bacteria. It is chemically complex and classified as a lipopolysaccharide. The biologically active moiety is Lipid A, which binds the complete molecule to the outer wall of the bacterium (1). |
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ISSN: | 0300-9742 1502-7732 |
DOI: | 10.3109/03009748809098801 |