Expression of major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II antigens in the murine mammary gland.
Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class II antigens were identified on cells within mammary gland connective tissue of lactating mice using a paraformaldehyde-lysine-periodate-gluteraldehyde fixative and an immunoperoxidase staining method. The distribution of class II expressing cells within interalveolar and interlobular connective tissue was similar both throughout lactation and in successive lactations. Epithelial cells within secretory alveoli and mammary ducts did not express class II antigens.
Fitzpatrick
J L
JL
Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bristol, School of Veterinary Science, Langford, Avon, UK.
Wilson
A D
AD
Bland
P W
PW
Stokes
C R
CR
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D000949:Histocompatibility Antigens Class II / Q000378:metabolism*; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000276:immunology; D007774:Lactation / Q000276:immunology; D008321:Mammary Glands, Animal / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000276:immunology*; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D013154:Spleen / Q000276:immunology; D014018:Tissue Distribution
D000949:Histocompatibility Antigens Class II