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13, 123-8.SYNOPSIS. Unstimulated mouse peritoneal exudate cells were cultured on coverslips in Medium 199 containing 10% (v/v) calf serum. Cytochalasin B dissolved in dimethyl sulphoxide (DMSO) and diluted in Medium 199 was added to cultures to give final conc...
