Physiological variations of T cells during the menstrual cycle.
Peripheral blood T lymphocytes were measured in healthy subjects during the various phases of the menstrual cycle. A significant decrease in T lymphocytes occurred during the menstrual period; T-lymphocyte numbers returned to the pre-levels 1 week after the end of the menstrual period.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007158:Immunologic Techniques; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008214:Lymphocytes; D008598:Menstruation; D009504:Neutrophils; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology