B cells in the appendix and other lymphoid organs of the rabbit: complement receptor lymphocytes.
Complement receptor lymphocytes were demonstrated in rabbit lymphoid organs, the spleen containing the highest numbers (35%) and the thymus none. Extremely variable numbers (up to 50%) were detectablein the appendix. B and T cell depletion, rosette depletion, and histologic staining indicate that these CRL are B cells in the rabbit as in other species. The variable behavior of B cells in the appendix suggests a difference between this lymphoid organs population and those of other rabbit lymphoid organs.
D000818:Animals; D000888:Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic; D001065:Appendix / Q000276:immunology*; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D002499:Centrifugation, Density Gradient; D003165:Complement System Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D005629:Frozen Sections; D007104:Immune Adherence Reaction; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000032:analysis; D037102:Lectins / Q000494:pharmacology; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000276:immunology; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation / Q000187:drug effects; D008221:Lymphoid Tissue / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D011817:Rabbits / Q000276:immunology*; D011955:Receptors, Drug; D013154:Spleen / Q000276:immunology
D000888:Antibodies, Anti-Idiotypic; D007136:Immunoglobulins; D037102:Lectins; D011955:Receptors, Drug; D003165:Complement System Proteins