Immunochemistry (Classic Reprint): The Application of the Principles of Physical Chemistry to the Study of the Biological Antibodies

Excerpt from Immunochemistry

It is evident that the objection recently raised by Ehrlich and Sachs to this manner of investigation, namely, that it does not enter upon the mode by which the living body produces these so-called antibodies, is quite true. An investigation of the chemical relations of toxin and antitoxin need not carry with it an elucidation of the synthesis of the antitoxin. But I fancy that there are many who are so deeply interested in the chemical be haviour of these substances that they will find an investi gation of this question well worthy of study. And for myself, furthermore, I believe that the physiological side of the problem, alluded to by Ehrlich, will not find a satis factory solution until the more simple Chemical aspect is elucidated.