《英文msh词典》Rosette Formations
[入口词] Rosette Formations
[主题词] Rosette Formation
[英文释义] The in vitro formation of clusters consisting of a cell (usually a lymphocyte) surrounded by antigenic cells or antigen-bearing particles (usually erythrocytes,which may or may not be coated with antibody or antibody and complement). The rosette-forming cell may be an antibody-forming cell,a memory cell,a T-cell,a cell bearing surface cytophilic antibodies,or a monocyte possessing Fc receptors. Rosette formation can be used to identify specific populations of these cells.