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Lymphocytes bearing the T cell receptor gamma delta in human breast milk.
  1. A Bertotto,
  2. G Castellucci,
  3. G Fabietti,
  4. F Scalise,
  5. R Vaccaro
  1. Department of Paediatrics, Perugia University Medical School, Italy.

    Abstract

    Lymphocytes bearing the T cell receptor gamma delta (TCR-gamma delta) were searched for in human early milk lymphocyte suspensions by two colour cytofluorimetric analysis. It was found that the proportion of TCR-gamma delta+ cells was twofold greater in colostrum than in either autologous or heterologous blood samples. Additional studies are needed to determine whether this particular subset of lymphocytes is involved in the lactation transmission of cellular immunity.

    https://doi.org/10.1136/adc.65.11.1274-a

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        Gamma-delta T cells in human breast milk.
        A Bertotto G Castellucci F Scalise R Vaccaro
        Archives of Disease in Childhood 1991; 66 1262-1262 Published Online First: 01 Oct 1991. doi: 10.1136/adc.66.10.1262-a