Abstract

Lymph node and spleen cells from mice immunized with sea nettle ( Chrysaora quinquecirrha) venom exhibited a proliferative response after exposure to the homologous antigen or that of a related jellyfish, Physalia (Portuguese man-o’-war). Native venom was a more effective stimulant than heated, non-lethal venom. Ultraviolet light treatments administered to the skin either before or after venom sensitization suppressed the proliferative response of these internal immune cells.

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