title: Localization of immunocompetent cells in the human epididymis.
abstract: Ultrastructural and immunohistochemical (anti-CD3, CD20, CD45RO, CD68 antibodies) studies of human epididymis were performed. In electron microscopy, lymphocytes and macrophages were observed between epididymal epithelial cells and in the inerstitial tissue. However, immunohistochemical reactions with anti-CD3, CD45RO and CD68 antibodies were positive mainly in cells located the interstitial tissue. The reaction with anti-CD20 antibody was positive neither in epithelium, nor in the interstitial tissue.
authors.affiliation: Department of Histology and Embryology, Pomeranian Academy of Medicine, Szczecin, Poland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marchlewicz
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015703:Antigens, CD / Q000276:immunology; D004822:Epididymis / Q000166:cytology* / Q000276:immunology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007985:Leydig Cells / Q000276:immunology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008264:Macrophages / Q000276:immunology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008297:Male; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D016612:Paraffin Embedding; D019108:Tight Junctions / Q000648:ultrastructure
chemical_list: D015703:Antigens, CD