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. 1977 Jun;28(3):458–460.

Physiological variations of T cells during the menstrual cycle.

M Raptopoulou, G Goulis
PMCID: PMC1541008  PMID: 330057

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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