| Literature DB >> 6977012 |
F Caligaris-Cappio, M Gobbi, M Bofill, G Janossy.
Abstract
An infrequent (2-3%) B lymphocyte subpopulation was found in the normal human tonsil and lymph nodes that shows the phenotypic characteristics of B-chronic lymphocytic leukemia (B-CLL) (rosette formation with mouse erythrocytes, weak expression of membrane Ig, staining for HLA-DR, and OKT1 or Leu-1 detecting a T cell-associated p65 antigen). Preliminary evidence suggests that at least a subpopulation of these cells is found, in small proportions, within the germinal centers. These cells were not observed in the human bone marrow. B-CLL may involve this peripheral B lymphocyte subset.Entities:
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Year: 1982 PMID: 6977012 PMCID: PMC2186600 DOI: 10.1084/jem.155.2.623
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Exp Med ISSN: 0022-1007 Impact factor: 14.307