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[Counts of populations and subpopulations of thymus-dependent lymphocytes in eutrophic children]
W C Forte1, Y Y Akagawa, R C Leão
1Laboratório de Alergia e Imunopatologia, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo.
Revista Do Hospital Das Clinicas
|September 1, 1990
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This study establishes normal ranges for T lymphocyte subsets in children aged two to ten years. Understanding these CD4 (helper) and CD8 (suppressor/cytotoxic) cell counts is vital for pediatric health assessments.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Immunology
- Hematology
- Clinical Laboratory Science
Abstract:
Determinations of the number and percentage of T lymphocytes CD4 (helper) cells and CD8 (suppressor/cytotoxic) cells were carried out in peripheral blood of 70 children varying their age from two to ten years, with the purpose to establish normal values in childhood.