Effect of neuraminidase treatment of rat thymocytes on rosette formation with guinea pig erythrocytes.
In rat thymocytes, the effect of neuraminidase on rosette formation with guinea pig erythrocytes was studied. In medullary thymocytes, the percentage of rosette formation increased significantly after neuraminidase treatment. Some parts of receptors for rosette formation in thymocytes might be masked by sialic acid in the course of maturation.
D000818:Animals; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000166:cytology; D008297:Male; D009439:Neuraminidase / Q000494:pharmacology*; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D012397:Rosette Formation; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*; D013950:Thymus Gland / Q000166:cytology
D009439:Neuraminidase