Increase in IgM-bearing lymphocytes in peripheral blood of pregnant women.
Lymphocytes from peripheral blood of pregnant women were studied with the use of markers for membrane-bound immunoglobulins (B cells) and receptors for sheep erythrocytes (T cells). It was found that there was a significant increase in the number of IgM-bearing lymphocytes during pregnancy. This returned to normal levels after parturition.
D000818:Animals; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000032:analysis / Q000276:immunology; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000276:immunology; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007075:Immunoglobulin M; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000032:analysis*; D008423:Maternal Age; D010298:Parity; D011247:Pregnancy; D012756:Sheep / Q000276:immunology; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000032:analysis / Q000276:immunology
D007075:Immunoglobulin M