Cytochemical differences in leucocytes of normal adult males and females.
Peripheral blood samples were drawn from 50 patients (25 males and 25 females) with no apparent haematologic disorders. Smears were stained for Periodic Acid-Schiff and beta-glucuronidase reactions. Diffuse to moderate activity was observed in leucocytes for both stains. There was a significant difference in males and females in positive reactions in monocytes stained for beta-glucuronidase and in lymphocytes and granulocytes stained for PAS.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005966:Glucuronidase; D006098:Granulocytes / Q000378:metabolism*; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006801:Humans; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000378:metabolism*; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009000:Monocytes / Q000378:metabolism*; D010504:Periodic Acid; D012545:Schiff Bases; D012737:Sex Factors; D013194:Staining and Labeling
D012545:Schiff Bases; D010504:Periodic Acid; D005966:Glucuronidase