CELLS IN PERIPHERAL LEG LYMPH OF NORMAL MEN

Abstract

The cells of human peripheral lymph collected from

leg lymphatic of healthy volunteers have been studied

by light- and electron microscopy. More than

80% of the cells were lymphocytes. The rest of the

cells were neutrophils, monocytes, phagocytes, intermediate

forms between lymphocytes and monocytes,

erythrocytes and large cells. Ultrastructurally these

large cells had many features in common with the

Langerhans cells of normal human epidermis and

may represent this cell type or a closely related one.