Abstract
The aim of the present study was to determine which lymphoid cell types, the T or the B cell population, develop in the liver during ontogeny. We employed thymus-dependent antigens, i.e. SRBC, as well as thymus-independent antigens, DNP-PLL and PVP, in both in vitro and in vivo systems. It was demonstrated that the embryonic liver contains precursors of B cells, but not T helper cells. However, the B precursor cells in the liver require a phase of differentiation and/or proliferation in the spleen to produce a detectable antibody response. In contrast, T helper cells could not be detected in the liver in this study.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 169-178 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Differentiation |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 1974 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Molecular Biology
- Developmental Biology
- Cell Biology
- Cancer Research