DEPLETION OF CIRCULATING T LYMPHOCYTES IN PREGNANCY

  • 1 January 1977
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 28 (2), 302-305
Abstract
Changes were assessed in lymphocyte sub-populations in various stages of human pregnancy. The percentage and absolute number of E-RFC [sheep erythrocyte-rosette forming cells] decreased during pregnancy. There was a concomitant rise in the percentages of EAC-RFC [E, antibody, complement-RFC] and cells bearing SmIg [surface membrane immunoglobulin] with little change in their absolute numbers. EAC-RFC continued to rise post-natally.