Numbers of total immunoglobulin secreting cells (SFC IgG+IgA+IgM) in peripheral blood in fasting subjects at the different time points indicated. Results are expressed as geometirc means (range) of SFC per 106 lymphocytes
| Day of analysis | Peroral immunisation | Parenteral immunisation | |||||
| Controls (n=12) | RA (n=6) | Controls (n=4) | RA (n=1) | ||||
| Before fasting | 683 (310-1700) | 1826 (1030-3240) | 749 (570-1070) | 2890 | |||
| Directly after fasting | 699 (315-2670) | 1135 (610-1600) | 841 (520-1660) | 2840 | |||
| Seven days after fasting | 899 (340-3230) | 1467 (800-2330) | 1596 (1030-3210) | 1720 | |||
| Before control immunisation | 476 (130-970) | 984 (430-1690) | 536 (300-990) | 830 | |||
| Seven days after control immunisation | 740 (145-3660) | 1219 (800-2490) | 428 (200-900) | 1380 | |||
RA, rheumatoid arthritis.