THE DISTRIBUTION OF IMMUNOREACTIVE INTERFERON-GAMMA-CONTAINING CELLS IN NORMAL HUMAN TISSUES

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BRETT, F
MOWAT, A
FARQUHARSON, MA
MCGILL, M
HIND, C
RICHMOND, J
MURRAY, D
KHAN, NUD
FOULIS, AK
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[1] GLASGOW ROYAL INFIRM,DEPT PATHOL,GLASGOW G4 0SF,SCOTLAND
[2] WESTERN INFIRM & ASSOCIATED HOSP,DEPT IMMUNOL,GLASGOW G11 6NT,SCOTLAND
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R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
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An immunohistochemical technique has been used to study the distribution of lymphocytes expressing interferon-gamma in normal adult tissues. The greatest concentrations of these cells were seen in mucosal sites exposed to a resident microflora. It is proposed that such organisms, by eliciting immune responses, provide the stimulus for the production of 'physiological' interferon-gamma. This in turn may act to preserve the 'tone' or readiness of the immune system.
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