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.

Annotation

an immunol technique

imunologická technika

DUI

D012397 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0019274

Previous indexing

Immune Adherence Reaction (1971-1977)

History note

78

Public note

78