The functional activity of the lymphoid cell population in the decidua in the late period of pregnancy

: Cytotoxic and suppressor activity of decidual cells lymphoid population were analysed in 14 women with normal pregnancy and labour, in 8 women with light pre-eclampsia and 11 women with early and premature rupture of amniotic sac. In late stages of pregnancy decidua is characterised by high suppressor activity of the lymphoid cell population. In early and premature rupture of amniotic sac suppressor activity of decidual cell lymphoid population was significantly decreased.