title: A population of human lymphocytes staining for esterases.
abstract: A population of lymphocytes is found to stain positively for esterases. The positively staining lymphocytes are more predominant among T than B lymphocytes and are significantly increased on stimulation with PHA. Treatment with cholinestrase inhibitors reduces their number significantly.
mesh_terms: D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000201:enzymology; D004950:Esterases / Q000032:analysis*; D006651:Histocytochemistry; D006801:Humans; D037102:Lectins / Q000494:pharmacology; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000201:enzymology
chemical_list: D037102:Lectins; D004950:Esterases