title: Limiting dilution analysis of primary cytotoxic T-cell precursors.
abstract: An efficient colorimetric assay has been adapted for limiting dilution analysis of cytotoxic T-cell precursors. Application of this assay in a suitable experimental model of thymic education could be especially useful in identifying factors that shape the CD8 T-cell repertoire. The essential elements of such a model are described here and elsewhere.
authors.affiliation: Cancer Center, University of Rochester Medical Center, NY 14642, USA. mzauderer@cc.urmc.rochester.edu
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zauderer
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Singer
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D018414:CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes / Q000166:cytology / Q000276:immunology; D003124:Colorimetry / Q000379:methods*; D003602:Cytotoxicity, Immunologic; D015329:Gene Rearrangement, T-Lymphocyte; D006412:Hematopoietic Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology* / Q000276:immunology; D051379:Mice; D008810:Mice, Inbred C57BL; D013154:Spleen / Q000166:cytology; D013602:T-Lymphocytes, Cytotoxic / Q000166:cytology*