Analysis of thymocytes contacts with other thymic cells
Stryjski, R.; Warchoł, J.B.; Brelińska, R.; Jaroszewski, J.
Folia Histochemica et Cytobiologica 30(2): 57-62
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0239-8508 PMID: 1483534 Document Number: 396764
The study aimed et defining morphological relationships between thymic stroma cells and thymocytes. The studies were conducted on 16-days old Wistar strain rats. The material was routinely processed for ultrastructural examination. On grounds of serial section analysis, types of contacts of 83 thymocytes were established, for each cell total area and areas of contact with other cells were estimated. Employing stereological techniques microarchitecture of individual thymic zones was studied. The results point to a direct influence of thymic stroma cells on thymocytes.