ISSN:
1420-9071
Keywords:
Acanthocheilonema viteae
;
Mastomys natalensis
;
γ-glutamyl-transpeptidase
;
lymphoid tissues
;
filarial infection
;
immunosuppression
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Summary DuringAcanthocheilonema viteae infection, the specific activity of γ-glutamyltranspeptidase (γ-GT) increased in peritoneal exudate cells and bone marrow and decreased in lymphnodes ofMastomys natalensis throughout the course of infection. However, though there was an increase in specific activity of γ-GT in thymus and spleen during the prepatent phase ofA. viteae infection, the level either returned to normal or decreased during the latent phase of infection. A close correlation was observed between the host's immune status duringA. viteae infection and the level of γ-GT in lymphoid tissues.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01939953
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