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A A Kajdacsy-Balla

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Rosétte formation between human b lymphocytes and zymosan-C3 complexes using different complement sources.

Sera from five animal species were studied as complement source in the preparation of zymosan-C3 complexes used to detect human B lymphocytes. There was no significant difference in the determination of the percentage of ZC rosette forming cells due to differences in complement source. Human B lymphocytes could not discriminate C3 from different species studied. Every one of these sources of complement may be used interchangeably without altering the percentage of B cells detected by this method.

Adolescent↗

In vitro and in vivo MR imaging of hyaline cartilage: zonal anatomy, imaging pitfalls, and pathologic conditions.

Hyaline cartilage plays an essential role in the maintenance of normal synovial joint function by reducing friction and distributing loads. Histologic analysis of hyaline cartilage reveals zonal variation in cellular morphology, proteoglycan concentration, and collagen fiber size and orientation. High-resolution magnetic resonance (MR) imaging reveals an analogous laminar anatomy that is often visible on clinical images obtained with proper attention to technique. In vitro and in vivo pulse sequences show three distinct laminae: a hypointense superficial lamina, a hyperintense intermediate lamina, and a heterogeneous deep lamina that consists of alternating hyperintense and hypointense bands perpendicular to the subchondral bone. Imaging pitfalls include magic angle effects, truncation artifact, partial volume effect, regional anatomic variation, chemical shift, and magnetic susceptibility effects. Pathologic conditions that affect articular cartilage include chondromalacia patellae, osteoarthritis, and localized traumatic lesions. Although detection of early cartilage disease remains elusive, MR imaging can demonstrate intermediate and advanced lesions.

Adult↗