T and B lymphocyte subpopulations in children
Fleisher, T.A.; Luckasen, J.R.; Sabad, A.; Gehrtz, R.C.; Kersey, J.H.
Pediatrics 55(2): 162-165
1975
ISSN/ISBN: 0031-4005 PMID: 1090893 Document Number: 90109
T and B lymphocyte subpopulations were examined in the peripheral blood of children using the E and EAC rosette assays. Children under 18 months of age were found to have a decreased percentage of E-binding (T) lymphocytes and an increased percentage of EAC-binding (B) lymphocytes compared to older children (18 months to 10 years) and adults. The absolute number of E-binding and EAC-binding lymphocytes was increased in children under 18 months of age.