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 in | Journal of reproduction & fertility Vol. 82; no. 2; pp. 437 - 445 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
England
Society for Reproduction and Fertility
01.03.1988
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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 |
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ISSN: | 1470-1626 0022-4251 1741-7899 |
DOI: | 10.1530/jrf.0.0820437 |