Lymphocytes and Langerhans cells in the normal human cornea.

Investigative ophthalmology & visual science ·Vol. 26 ·No. 2 ·1985-02-00 ·Pages 220-5

Vantrappen L, Geboes K, Missotten L, Maudgal PC, Desmet V

Abstract

The distribution of B- and T-lymphocytes, of OKIa positive cells, and of HLA-ABC antigens in the normal cornea was investigated using monoclonal antibodies. The lymphocytes and Langerhans cells are present mainly in the well-vascularized limbic region but also occur albeit in small number in the center of the cornea. HLA-ABC antigens are strongly expressed on the epithelial cells of the cornea and the limbus.

MeSH Terms

Aged B-Lymphocytes/cytology Cornea/cytology,immunology Descemet Membrane/cytology Epithelial Cells Female HLA Antigens/analysis HLA-A Antigens HLA-B Antigens HLA-C Antigens Histocompatibility Antigens Class II/analysis Histocytochemistry Humans Immunoenzyme Techniques Langerhans Cells/immunology Lymphocytes/classification Male Middle Aged T-Lymphocytes/cytology

Chemicals

HLA Antigens HLA-A Antigens HLA-B Antigens HLA-C Antigens Histocompatibility Antigens Class II

Authors & Affiliations

5 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID

Vantrappen L

Geboes K

Missotten L

Maudgal P C

Desmet V

Article Info

Journal

Investigative ophthalmology & visual science

Abbr.

Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci

ISSN

0146-0404

Published

1985-02-00

Pages

220-5

Language

English

Region

United States

NLM ID

7703701

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