The effect of the lymphatic pump on the immune response: I. Preliminary studies on the antibody response to pneumococcal polysaccharide assayed by bacterial agglutination and passive hemagglutination
Measel, J.W.
Journal of the American Osteopathic Association 82(1): 28-31
1982
ISSN/ISBN: 0098-6151 PMID: 6897398 Document Number: 195014
The effect of the lymphatic pump on the immune response of normal male medical students by 2 serologic tests to pneumococcal polysaccharide was investigated. Analysis of serum from experimental and control groups indicated that the lymphatic pump (experimental) group had a greater immune response, which was statistically different from that of the control on the basis of testing for polysaccharide 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, 14, 23, 25 and 56 by passive hemagglutination. The same increased immune response was seen on tests of bacterial strains 4, 6 and 8 assayed by bacterial agglutination. This study suggests that the lymphatic pump has some effect on the immune system.