Macrophages, lymphocytes and MHC II antigen in the ram and the rat testis

Macrophages and various subtypes of lymphocytes were identified in the ram and the rat testis by using cytochemical and immunocytochemical techniques. Large and round acid phosphatase-positive cells, notably macrophages, were observed in the rat testis. These cells were absent in the ram testis. Sma...

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Published inJournal of reproduction & fertility Vol. 82; no. 2; pp. 437 - 445
Main Authors Pollanen, P., Maddocks, S.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Society for Reproduction and Fertility 01.03.1988
Subjects
Animals
Histocompatibility Antigens - immunology
Histocompatibility Antigens Class II - analysis
Immunohistochemistry
Lymphocytes - analysis
Macrophages - analysis
Male
Rats - physiology
Rats, Inbred Strains
Sheep - physiology
Testis - cytology
Testis - immunology
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Summary:Macrophages and various subtypes of lymphocytes were identified in the ram and the rat testis by using cytochemical and immunocytochemical techniques. Large and round acid phosphatase-positive cells, notably macrophages, were observed in the rat testis. These cells were absent in the ram testis. Small, elongated cells exhibiting acid phosphatase activity were observed in the testis of both species. The rat testicular interstitium contained 7·7 times as many acid phosphatasepositive cell profiles/surface area unit as did the ram testicular interstitium. T lymphocytes were only occasionally seen in the testis of rat and ram. B lymphocytes were not found in the ram. None of the cell types studied was found in the germinal epithelium. Keywords: macrophages; lymphocytes; MHC II; ram; rat; testis
ISSN:1470-1626
0022-4251
1741-7899
DOI:10.1530/jrf.0.0820437