Effect of neonatal thymectomy on histamine liberation in experimental myocarditis and arthritis
Uzunova, A.D.; Kemileva, Z.S.
Patologicheskaia Fiziologiia i Eksperimental'naia Terapiia 1979(6): 33-36
1979
ISSN/ISBN: 0031-2991 PMID: 94431 Document Number: 144132
Administration of an antigen composed of a homogenate of rabbit heart with .beta.-hemolytic streptococcus does not lead to the liberation of histamine from the tissues of intact animals. The liberation of histamine induced by the specific antigen is displayed and reveals characteristic dynamics only in rats with experimental myocarditis and arthritis. Neonatal thymectomy inhibits histamine liberation. Experimental myocarditis, arthritis and neonatal thymectomy cause no changes in histamine liberation induced by compound 48/80.