Fidler I J
Biomedicine. 1980 Feb;32(1):1-3.
Only one of the many functions of lymphocytes is their participation in host immune responses. Lymphoid cells also probably participate in a number of physiological processes aimed at maintenance of homeostasis. It was first suggested half a century ago that lymphocytes may function as trephocytes and regulate the growth of various organs. Evidence is presented in support of this hypothesis.
淋巴细胞众多功能中仅有一项是参与宿主免疫反应。淋巴样细胞可能还参与了许多旨在维持体内平衡的生理过程。半个世纪前首次有人提出，淋巴细胞可能作为滋养细胞发挥作用并调节各种器官的生长。本文提供了支持这一假说的证据。
