ANALYSIS OF LYMPHOPOIETIC STEM-CELLS WITH A MONOCLONAL-ANTIBODY TO THE RAT TRANSFERRIN RECEPTOR

  • 1 January 1985
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 54  (2) , 333-341
Abstract
A mouse monoclonal IgG2a antibody, designated MRC OX-26, is shown to be specific for the rat transferrin receptor, but does not block transferrin binding. The antibody labeled a myeloma, 3 leukemia cell lines and normal dividing cells of various types, but also bound to a number of nondividing normal tissues. No labeling of lymphopoietic stem cells could be detected, even though .apprx. 25% of bone marrow and > 95% of fetal liver cells were clearly labeled.