Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Rosette Formation

The in vitro formation of clusters consisting of a cell (usually a lymphocyte) surrounded by antigenic cells or antigen-bearing particles (usually erythrocytes, which may or may not be coated with antibody or antibody and complement). The rosette-forming cell may be an antibody-forming cell, a memory cell, a T-cell, a cell bearing surface cytophilic antibodies, or a monocyte possessing Fc receptors. Rosette formation can be used to identify specific populations of these cells.

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The in vitro formation of clusters consisting of a cell (usually a lymphocyte) surrounded by antigenic cells or antigen-bearing particles (usually erythrocytes, which may or may not be coated with antibody or antibody and complement). The rosette-forming cell may be an antibody-forming cell, a memory cell, a T-cell, a cell bearing surface cytophilic antibodies, or a monocyte possessing Fc receptors. Rosette formation can be used to identify specific populations of these cells.

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5 entry terms
  • Immunocytoadherence
  • Formation, Rosette
  • Formations, Rosette
  • Immunocytoadherences
  • Rosette Formations

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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an immunol technique

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78

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  • Immune Adherence Reaction (1971-1977)

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Rosette Formation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012397. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012397
  2. Rosette Formation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73525363