Fol. Biol. 2022, 68, 40-44

https://doi.org/10.14712/fb2022068010040

RNA Concentration and Content in the Nucleoli and Cytoplasmic Rim in Differentiating Lymphocytes of Patients Suffering from B Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia – a Cytochemical Note

Karel Smetana1, D. Mikulenková1, J. Karban2, Marek Trněný2

1Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusion, Prague, Czech Republic
21st Department of Medicine – Department of Haematology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague, Czech Republic

Received March 2022
Accepted May 2022

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