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Morphology of the retroviruses associated with AIDS and SAIDS.

Proc Soc Exp Biol Med. 1984 Dec;177(3):495-8. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE MED/85088577
Lecatsas G; Gravell M; Sever JL

Abstract: Thin section electron microscopy of tissue culture preparations of viruses associated with AIDS and SAIDS have shown that the mature particles have a similar morphology following budding from the cell membrane. The model provided explains the various core morphologies seen in section and provides a basis for identifying these agents in clinical tissues.
Keywords: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/*MICROBIOLOGY/VETERINARY Animal Human HTLV-BLV Viruses/*ULTRASTRUCTURE Macaca mulatta Microscopy, Electron Monkey Diseases/*MICROBIOLOGY Retroviridae/*ULTRASTRUCTURE JOURNAL ARTICLE

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