The influence of tonsillectomy on cell-mediated immune response.
In order to ascertain the influence of a possible immunoregulatory effect of tonsils on the organism, phytohaemagglutinin (PHA) and concanavalin A (Con A) stimulation and the suppressor index in peripheral blood lymphocytes were determined in the pre-operative and postoperative course. Consistent statements on a possible effect of the tonsil can not be made from the results obtained.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003208:Concanavalin A / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation; D008875:Middle Aged; D014066:Palatine Tonsil / Q000276:immunology*; D010835:Phytohemagglutinins / Q000032:analysis; D011184:Postoperative Period; D050378:T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory / Q000276:immunology; D014068:Tonsillectomy
D010835:Phytohemagglutinins; D003208:Concanavalin A