Bone marrow immunoglobulin-secreting cells are not reduced in children with leukaemia as compared to children with solid tumours

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 86, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 165-169

  Abrahamsson, J ^a,b   Mellander, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG   (Sweden)

^b SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

antibody secreting cells; B lymphocytes; child; immunoglobulin isotype; leukaemia

Indexed keywords

GAMMA INTERFERON; IMMUNOGLOBULIN; INTERLEUKIN 6; TUMOR NECROSIS FACTOR ALPHA;

ARTICLE; BONE MARROW CELL; CHILD; HUMAN; IMMUNOGLOBULIN BLOOD LEVEL; IMMUNOGLOBULIN PRODUCING CELL; LEUKEMIA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOLID TUMOR;

EID: 0031029232     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1997.tb08859.x     Document Type: Article

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