[Behavior of T-lymphocytes during the normal menstrual cycle].
FSH, LH, estradiol-17 beta, progesterone, and T-lymphocytes were examined daily in 12 biphasic cycles of 6 healthy women (age 19-29 years). T-lymphocytes were estimated by the alpha-naphthyl-acetate-esterase-reaction as T-cell-marker. There was a significant reduction of T-cells in the first and a nonsignificant reduction in the second cycle phase. The suppressions were related to the high estradiol levels in the follicular as well as the luteal phase. If there is a causative connection and whether the whole immune system is depressed or other regulatory mechanisms interfere isn't quite clear.
Ressel
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Klinik und Poliklinik für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe, Bereichs Medizin der Ernst-Moritz-Arndt-Universität Greifswald.
Köhler
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Straube
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D000328:Adult; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008215:Lymphocytes, Null / Q000276:immunology; D008597:Menstrual Cycle; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D006377:T-Lymphocytes, Helper-Inducer / Q000276:immunology; D050378:T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory / Q000276:immunology
Verhalten der T-Lymphozyten im normalen mensuellen Zyklus.