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. 1977 Jun;28(3):458-60.

Physiological variations of T cells during the menstrual cycle

M Raptopoulou, G Goulis

Physiological variations of T cells during the menstrual cycle

M Raptopoulou et al. Clin Exp Immunol. 1977 Jun.

Abstract

Peripheral blood T lymphocytes were measured in healthy subjects during the various phases of the menstrual cycle. A significant decrease in T lymphocytes occurred during the menstrual period; T-lymphocyte numbers returned to the pre-levels 1 week after the end of the menstrual period.

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