Anti-θ antibodies for detecting thymus-dependent lymphocytes in the immune response of mice to SRBC

Michael Schlesinger*

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Abstract

MOUSE thymus cells possess a high concentration of the theta (θ) 1 and Ly2 antigens. Several approaches have demonstrated that the sensitivity of peripheral muriiie lymphocytes to the cytotoxic effect of θ and Ly antibodies is a thymus-dependent property. The population of cells sensitive to the cytotoxic effect of θ antibodies disappears from lymph nodes3 and spleen4 after neonatal thymectomy. Similarly, following neonatal thymectomy, the population of cells sensitive to Ly antibodies disappears from lymph nodes (unpublished results of M. S. and Yron). Following administration of heterologous anti-lymphocyte serum, a procedure resulting in elimination of thymus-dependent lymphocytes 5,6, cells sensitive to θ antibodies disappear transiently from the lymph nodes7 and spleen4.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1254-1256
Number of pages3
JournalNature
Volume226
Issue number5252
DOIs
StatePublished - 1970
Externally publishedYes

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