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. 1983 Jan;51(1):126–132.

Numerical and functional deficiency in T helper cells in protein energy malnutrition

R K Chandra
PMCID: PMC1536761  PMID: 6219837

Abstract

Protein energy malnutrition decreased the number of rosette forming T lymphocytes, of T4 positive cells and their ability to provide help to B cells in antibody synthesis. There was a reduction in serum thymic hormone activity and an elevation of leucocyte terminal transferase and plasma cortisol levels. The numberical and functional deficiency of T4+ helper cells may be important in the pathogenesis of some of the clinical and immunological manifestations of protein energy malnutrition.

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