Table 1 Definitions of lymphocyte subpopulations
Surface markers | Subpopulation |
|---|---|
CD3 (+)/CD19 (-) | T lymphocytes |
CD3 (-)/CD19 (+) | B lymphocytes |
CD3 (+)/CD4 (+) | Helper T lymphocytes (Th lymphocytes) |
CD3 (+)/CD8 (+) | Cytotoxic T lymphocytes (Tc lymphocytes) |
CD3 (-)/CD56 (+) | Natural killer cells |