Intraepithelial lymphocytes and macrophages in the human epididymis

Intraepithelial lymphocytes and macrophages in the human epididymis

The epididymides from 7 young adults and 5 older patients with prostatic cancer were investigated by means of light and electron microscopy. The existence of lymphocytes and macrophages between epithelial cells of various segments of the ductuli efferentes and the ductus epididymidis is proven, and...

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Veröffentlicht in:Cell and tissue research 1983-01, Vol.233 (3), p.517-521
Hauptverfasser: WANG, Y. F, HOLSTEIN, A. F
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Cell Communication
Cell Movement
Epididymis - cytology
Epithelial Cells
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humans
Lymphocytes - cytology
Macrophages - cytology
Male
Mammalian male genital system
Middle Aged
Vertebrates: reproduction
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Zusammenfassung:The epididymides from 7 young adults and 5 older patients with prostatic cancer were investigated by means of light and electron microscopy. The existence of lymphocytes and macrophages between epithelial cells of various segments of the ductuli efferentes and the ductus epididymidis is proven, and the distribution and morphology of these cells are described. A possible relationship between these two intraepithelial cell types, as well as their presumptive role with regard to an immunological barrier-function are discussed.
ISSN:0302-766X
1432-0878
DOI:10.1007/BF00212221