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Germ-free parabionts show greater shifts in erythrocyte mass between partners than do conventional parabionts. The germ-free condition also permits longer survival of both partners. This raises important questions as to the role of bacteria and viruses in the pathogenesis of parabiosis intoxication.
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LEONARD, L., ANDERSON, R. & OVITZ, M. Parabiotic Intoxication in Germ-free Mice. Nature 216, 244–246 (1967). https://doi.org/10.1038/216244a0
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