ISSN:
1432-0878
Keywords:
Thymus
;
Non-lymphoid cells
;
Cell contacts
;
Rat
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary This study attempted to define reciprocal positions of cell types within the thymus. Random or non-random contacts between specific cell types were analyzed by means of graph theory. For analysis, thymus blocks were sectioned serially and, then, thymus cells were categorized into types, based on morphological criteria. The distribution of individual cell types within the cortex, cortico-medullary zone and medulla was presented in form of a map. In the analysis, three types of epithelial cell, characteristic of each thymus zone, macrophages, Langerhans-like cells and lymphocytes were found in non-random relations to one another. Moreover, characteristic groups of cells associated with one another were also demonstrated.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00222362
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