title: Effect of an intramuscular injection of human leukocyte interferon on blood leukocyte counts and proportions of lymphocytes forming E, EA and EAC rosettes.
abstract: Following an intramuscular injection of human leukocyte interferon blood leukocyte counts decreased in most patients as tested 24 h after the injection. This decrease comprised lymphocytes, monocytes and granulocytes, 24 h after interferon injection, the proportion of lymphocytes forming E rosettes was incresed in most patients, whereas the proportion of lymphocytes forming EA and EAC rosettes was not significantly changed.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D007372:Interferons / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000145:classification / Q000276:immunology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012397:Rosette Formation
chemical_list: D007372:Interferons