Susceptibility of the expression of parallel tubular structures in lymphocytes to the exposure to ammonium chloride buffer.

In isolation procedures for lymphocytes, isotonic ammonium chloride buffers are frequently used to lyse erythrocytes. In addition to evidence for an effect on lymphocyte function we now report a morphological alteration after treatment of lymphocytes with ammonium chloride buffer. Expression of parallel tubular structures was lost and only amorphous, electron-dense granules could be observed.