[Specific and nonspecific immunity indices in a varying vitamin E allowance in rats].

Vitamin E deficiency within 1.5 and 3 months did not cause in rats any significant immunological impairments in natural and specific immunity. At the same time, after additional administration of vitamin E into rats at a dose of 100 IU within 3 days, the mass of thymus was increased, blasttransformation activity of lymphocytes was stimulated as well as an increase in titres of normal Vi-antibodies and activation of lysosomal enzymes in blood serum were also detected.