[Population of B-lymphocytes in the peripheral blood of schizophrenic patients]

With the aid of a direct immunofluorescent method the per cent of the B-lymphocytes in the peripheral blood of schizophrenic patients and normals was determined. It was demonstrated that in the preparation of blood cells the portion of cells, possessing superficial immunoglobulins (B-lymphocytes) significantly exceeds the portion of cells in normal donors. On the basis of achieved data it can be assumed that in the blood of schizophrenic patients there is a higher % of B-lymphocytes than in normals and most likely lesser of T-lymphocytes.