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Journal of Andrology, Vol 13, Issue 4 337-341, Copyright © 1992 by The American Society of Andrology

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Diffuse lymphoid tissue associated with the human bulbourethral gland. An immunohistologic characterization

R. Migliari, A. Riva, M. S. Lantini, M. Melis and E. Usai
Clinica Urologica, Universita di Cagliari, Italy.

This study investigates the presence and distribution of immunocompetent cells in bulbourethral glands obtained from four multiorgan transplant donors. Monoclonal antibodies reacting with B (Leu 12+) and T (Leu 4+) cells, suppressor-cytotoxic cells (Leu 2+), helper-inducer (Leu 3a+) and natural killer (Leu7+) phenotypes, monocyte-macrophages, (LeuM3+), and cells expressing interleukin-2 receptor and HLA-DR antigen were tested in all specimens using an indirect immunoperoxidase staining procedure. T lymphocytes were estimated to represent 10% of the mucosal cell population. Almost all intraepithelial lymphocytes were suppressor-cytotoxic (CD8+) cells. The results demonstrate the presence of a defined distribution of immunocompetent cells in these sex accessory glands. Their role in combatting infections or other chronic genitourinary diseases is still undefined.


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