title: [Ontogenesis of the immune system].
abstract: A review of the current knowledge in the ontogeny of the humoral and cellular immune system is presented. Particular attention is paid to the T cell maturation in the thymus and the characterization of lymphoid cells using monoclonal antibodies.
mesh_terms: D000941:Antigens / Q000276:immunology; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006412:Hematopoietic Stem Cells / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000378:metabolism; D007153:Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes / Q000276:immunology*; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008264:Macrophages / Q000276:immunology; D010950:Plasma Cells / Q000276:immunology; D011247:Pregnancy; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000145:classification
chemical_list: D000941:Antigens; D007136:Immunoglobulins
vernacular_title: Zur Ontogenese des Immunsystems.