title: Depressed PHA--induced lymphocyte transformation in women taking oral contraceptives.
abstract: The transformation of lymphocytes in response to the mitogen phytohemagglutinin (PHA) was determined in 30 women taking oral contraceptives (O.C.V.) and in 10 women of an age-matched control group. The group taking oral contraceptives demonstrated significant depression of their response to PHA as compared to the control group.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007108:Immune Tolerance; D008213:Lymphocyte Activation / Q000187:drug effects*; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000276:immunology*; D010835:Phytohemagglutinins / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D010835:Phytohemagglutinins