Representation of heavy but not light chain Ig idiotypes on T cell receptors for alloantigens.
Exp Cell Biol, 1979;47(2):119-28.
Binz H, Frischknecht H, Wigzell H
PMID: 109326
Abstract
We have analyzed idiotypic determinants on B and T lymphocytes reactive against the same antigenic determinants by the use of different anti-idiotypic antibodies. Such antisera were produced in (Lewis X DA) F1 rats against Lewis anti-DA alloantibodies (= B cell product) and Lewis T lymphocyte receptors with the same specificity. We found that B lymphocytes bear unique idiotypic determinants which are not present on the corresponding T lymphocytes. T cell unique (not shared by B lymphocytes) idiotypes were so far not detected. T cells idiotypic determinants which are present on heavy but not light chains of the corresponding alloantibodies.
MeSH terms
Animals; B-Lymphocytes; Binding Sites; Female; Immunoglobulin G; Immunoglobulin Heavy Chains; Immunoglobulin Idiotypes; Immunoglobulin Light Chains; Isoantigens; Male; Rats; Rats, Inbred Strains; T-Lymphocytes
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