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Differences in prostaglandin formation between thymocyte subpopulations
The concentration of prostaglandin E and the activity of prostaglandin synthetase were determined in mature and immature mouse thymocytes. Hydrocortisone resistant thymocytes, or thymocytes separated from the immature cell population after agglutination of the latter by peanut agglutinin served as a source of mature thymocytes. It was found that mature thymocytes contain a much higher concentration of prostaglandin E and have an increased activity of prostaglandin synthetase than immature cells.
The concentration of prostaglandin E and the activity of prostaglandin synthetase were determined in mature and immature mouse thymocytes. Hydrocortisone resistant thymocytes, or thymocytes separated from the immature cell population after agglutination of the latter by peanut agglutinin served as a source of mature thymocytes. It was found that mature thymocytes contain a much higher concentration of prostaglandin E and have an increased activity of prostaglandin synthetase than immature cells.