Surface Markers of Porcine Lymphocytes and Distribution in Various Lymphoid Organs

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Abstract
Three rosette test systems were developed for the classification of subpopulations of porcine lymphocytes and correlated with the presence or the absence of membrane immunoglobulins, as well as agg-P-IgG receptors, by means of various RFC depletion experiments. Among the ED-RFC negative cells, PBL with surface immunoglobulins (SIg), at 4°C, can be subdivided into two about equal populations: (1) One half of these cells have surface stable SIg (B cells) and μ determinants; they possess C3b receptors leading to the formation of rosettes with complement-coated zymosan particles (ZC). (2) The other half have surface labile Ig when the cells are washed at 37°C (L-cells); they possess Fc receptors as detected by EA-RFC, i. e. pig-IgG-coated ox RBC. Receptors for Fc-aggas detected by agg-P-IgG, were primarily shown on B cells. ZC and EA-RFC are in the highest tissue concentration, in bone marrow and spleen, respectively, and more numerous in adults than in newborns. Moreover, the number of EA-RFC was twofold higher than that of ZC-RFC in spleen, mesenteric lymph node and cistern a chyli. This latter organ was the only one without null cell.