title: Separation and isolation of rat natural killer (NK) cells from T cells with monoclonal antibodies.
abstract: It has been difficult to clearly differentiate rat NK cells from cytotoxic T cells. In this study we have shown that rat NK cells do not express the T cell protein defined by the OX 19 antibody. By using the FACS we have isolated the OX 19- OX 8+ lymphocyte subset that contains virtually all the NK activity. The simultaneous use of the OX 19 and OX 8 antibodies allows the separation of NK cells from T cells.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000276:immunology*; D000954:Antigens, Surface / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D002469:Cell Separation / Q000379:methods*; D003602:Cytotoxicity, Immunologic; D007694:Killer Cells, Natural / Q000166:cytology / Q000276:immunology*; D010641:Phenotype; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology*
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D000954:Antigens, Surface