T and B lymphocytes in the peripheral blood of the in-utero malnourished new born infant

The per centum distribution of T and B lymphocytes was determined in 30 full term newborns showing adequate development for their gestational age and in 42 full term newborns showing in utero malnutrition. A significant decrease (p less than 0.001) of both lymphocytic subpopulations was found in the...

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Published inBoletín médico del Hospital Infantil de México (Spanish edition) Vol. 34; no. 2; p. 393
Main Authors Martínez-Cairo, S, López Roman, M, Alanís Chavarría, F, Cruz Bolaños, J, Muñoz, O
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Mexico 01.03.1977
Subjects
B-Lymphocytes - analysis
Female
Humans
Immunity
Infant, Newborn
Kwashiorkor - blood
Kwashiorkor - immunology
Male
Placenta Diseases - blood
Pregnancy
T-Lymphocytes - analysis
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Summary:The per centum distribution of T and B lymphocytes was determined in 30 full term newborns showing adequate development for their gestational age and in 42 full term newborns showing in utero malnutrition. A significant decrease (p less than 0.001) of both lymphocytic subpopulations was found in the in utero malnutrition group. The possibility of a decreased efficiency of the immune response in this group of patients is discussed.
ISSN:0539-6115