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Phenotypic characterization of infiltrating leukocytes in benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Laboratory investigation; a journal of technical methods and pathology - 1 Jan 1992
Theyer G, Kramer G, Assmann I, Sherwood E, Preinfalk W, Marberger M, Zechner O, Steiner G E
Abstract excerpt
This study for the first time elaborates on cells of the immune system present in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Compared with normal prostate, all BPH-derived specimens revealed a marked increase of CD45+ leukocytes, characterization of which demonstrated three major cell types, i.e., CD3+ T lymphocytes, CD11c+ macrophages and CD20+ B lymphocytes. Frequencies of CD3+ cells/mm2 of cryocut sections were...
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