title: Immunocyte populations in the mammary gland of the rat at different stages of pregnancy and lactation.
abstract: Immunocyte populations of apparently normal rat mammary glands were examined at different stages of lactation using immunofluorescence techniques. IgA-and IgG-containing cells were present before parturition; IgA-containing cells were numerous than IgG- or IgM-containing cells during the entire period from pregnancy through parturition and lactation to involution.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000921:Antibody-Producing Cells / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000032:analysis; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis; D007774:Lactation; D008321:Mammary Glands, Animal / Q000276:immunology*; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D011270:Pregnancy, Animal; D051381:Rats / Q000276:immunology* / Q000502:physiology; D014886:Weaning
chemical_list: D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M