Staining of lymphocytes from scrapie-infected STU mice with FITC-labelled anti-mouse Ig revealed disturbances in the capping process when compared with lymphocytes from mock-infected animals. Quantitative evaluation indicates that 10-15% of cells from scrapie-infected animals show an altered capping behaviour. These phenomena are discussed with special reference to the role of the lymphoreticular system in early scrapie agent replication.
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