title: Distribution of T-lymphocytes in follicular lymphomas as revealed by acid alpha-naphthol acetate esterase.
abstract: Twelve cases of follicular centroblastic/centrocytic malignant lymphoma were studied for acid non-specific esterase. The majority of the lymphocytes in interfollicular areas showed a pattern of enzymatic activity consistent with a T-cell nature. Variable numbers of lymphocytes with a similar enzymatic pattern were also seen among the negative centroblasts and centrocytes in neoplastic follicles.
mesh_terms: D002265:Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases / Q000378:metabolism*; D002452:Cell Count; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000201:enzymology / Q000473:pathology*; D009283:Naphthol AS D Esterase / Q000378:metabolism*; D013194:Staining and Labeling; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000201:enzymology / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D009283:Naphthol AS D Esterase; D002265:Carboxylic Ester Hydrolases