Abstract:After transplantation with human umbilical cord blood cells NOD-SCID IL2Rγ(null) rodents develop an human immune system which is characterized by the presence of B cells, T cells, monocytes, granulocytes and dendritic cells. The extent of the several subpopulations differs during the time after transplantation. A clear development of the immune system can be seen from immature immune system which contains mainly B cells, a few T cells in peripheral blood, during a transitional state with an additional existenc… Show more
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