The Thymus and the Precursors of Antigen Reactive Cells

The Thymus and the Precursors of Antigen Reactive Cells

The thymus is important in providing an adequate pool of immunologically competent cells. Thymectomy does not reduce the number of precursor cells, but removes the influence necessary for their differentiation into antigen reactive cells.

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Veröffentlicht in:Nature (London) 1967-11, Vol.216 (5116), p.659-663
Hauptverfasser: MILLER, J. F. A. P, MITCHELL, G. F
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animals
Antigens
Blood Cell Count
Bone Marrow - immunology
Bone Marrow Cells
Cell Differentiation
Erythrocytes
Humanities and Social Sciences
Lymphocytes
Mice
multidisciplinary
Radiation Effects
Science
Science (multidisciplinary)
Sheep
Spleen - radiation effects
Thymectomy
Thymus Gland - immunology
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Zusammenfassung:The thymus is important in providing an adequate pool of immunologically competent cells. Thymectomy does not reduce the number of precursor cells, but removes the influence necessary for their differentiation into antigen reactive cells.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/216659a0