TY - JOUR
T1 - Immunofluorescent studies in experimental middle ear effusions
AU - Hussl, B.
AU - Lim, D.
PY - 1976
Y1 - 1976
N2 - Immunological phenomena occurring in the mucosa of the middle, ear and Eustachian tube were investigated following tubal obstruction in squirrel monkeys which produced middle ear effusions. Although there are many variations among specimens, in general all classes of immunoglobulin producing plasma cells have shown an increase in number and/or an increase in intensity of fluorescence. IgG and IgA producing plasma cells were more prominent than those producing other immunoglobulins. These findings support the concept that the middle ear and Eustachian tube in monkeys as in humans is protected by an immunodefense system.
AB - Immunological phenomena occurring in the mucosa of the middle, ear and Eustachian tube were investigated following tubal obstruction in squirrel monkeys which produced middle ear effusions. Although there are many variations among specimens, in general all classes of immunoglobulin producing plasma cells have shown an increase in number and/or an increase in intensity of fluorescence. IgG and IgA producing plasma cells were more prominent than those producing other immunoglobulins. These findings support the concept that the middle ear and Eustachian tube in monkeys as in humans is protected by an immunodefense system.
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U2 - 10.1177/00034894760850s223
DO - 10.1177/00034894760850s223
M3 - Article
C2 - 817636
AN - SCOPUS:0017170693
SN - 0003-4894
VL - 85
SP - 124
EP - 129
JO - Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology
JF - Annals of Otology, Rhinology and Laryngology
IS - Sup.25
ER -