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Immature chicken B cells with immunocompetence restricted to IgM type do not elicit the formation of germinal centres.

Authors :
Nishi, Michiko
Yan, K.
Bito, Y.
Source :
Immunology; Dec83, Vol. 50 Issue 4, p671-673, 3p
Publication Year :
1983

Abstract

Chickens depleted of both T and B cells were restored with T cells and with immature B cells capable of producing IgM only, and immunized with sheep red blood cells. These chickens developed strikingly few germinal centres, in marked contrast to controls which received normal adult B cells. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00192805
Volume :
50
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Immunology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
13401045