[Bronchoalveolar lavage in the pig--comparison of normal, pathogen-free and pneumonic animals].
The cells found in the BAL fluid of the pig were characterised morphologically and immunocytologically with monoclonal antibodies. The percentage of macrophages was found to be 80%, and that of lymphocytes, 20%. Granulocytes are characteristic when pneumonia is presenting. B-cells are rarely observed in germ-free animals, account for 5-8% in the normal animal, and are elevated in pneumonia. The percentage of T-helper cells is not changed by germ-free breeding or in the presence of pneumonia. In germ-free animals, the percentage of T-suppressor cells is reduced, but remains unchanged in pneumonia.
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Medizinische Hochschule Hannover.
Pabst
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D000818:Animals; D001992:Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid / Q000166:cytology*; D015496:CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D005856:Germ-Free Life; D006098:Granulocytes / Q000276:immunology; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008264:Macrophages / Q000276:immunology*; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000276:immunology*; D013552:Swine; D013556:Swine, Miniature; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D050378:T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory / Q000276:immunology
Die bronchoalveoläre Lavage (BAL) beim Schwein--Vergleich normaler, keimfreier und pneumonischer Tiere.