Claims
- 1. Antibody which specifically binds to mammalian T cell growth factor P40, wherein said mammalian T cell growth factor: (i) supports interleukin-2 and interleukin-4 independent growth of helper T cells, and (ii) has a molecular weight of from about 30 kDa to about 40 kDa.
- 2. Antibody of claim 1, wherein said antibody is a monoclonal antibody.
- 3. Antibody of claim 1, wherein said antibody specifically binds to murine T cell growth factor P40.
- 4. Antibody of claim 3, wherein said antibody is a monoclonal antibody.
- 5. Antibody of claim 1, wherein said antibody specifically binds to human T cell growth factor P40.
- 6. Antibody of claim 5, wherein said antibody is a monoclonal antibody.
Parent Case Info
This application is a continuation-in-part of Ser. No. 246,482, filed Sep. 19, 1988.
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