ISSN:
1573-8221
Keywords:
thymectomy
;
tuberculosis
;
immune response
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Thymectomy performed on adult animals 6 months or more before infection withMycobacterium tuberculosis considerably reduces resistance to tuberculous infection; the longer the time after the operation, the greater the decrease in resistance. Disturbances of immunity connected mainly with damage to thymus-dependent cells (depopulation of the thymus-dependent zones, a decrease in the tuberculin sensitivity of the skin and the cytotoxic action of lymphocytes on antigen-containing target cells).
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00803015
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