“…According to studies published at the end of the 1960's and the beginning of the 1970's, thymic lymphocytes are capable of reacting to PHA stimulation in vitro after the lOth week of gestation (Pegrum et al 1968, Jones 1969, Papiernik 1970, August et al 1971, Ceppelini et al 1971, Pegrum 1971, Prindull1974a, Stites et al 1974. According to studies published at the end of the 1960's and the beginning of the 1970's, thymic lymphocytes are capable of reacting to PHA stimulation in vitro after the lOth week of gestation (Pegrum et al 1968, Jones 1969, Papiernik 1970, August et al 1971, Ceppelini et al 1971, Pegrum 1971, Prindull1974a, Stites et al 1974.…”