Meeting report on recent advances on T-lymphocytes in normal and leukemia patients

We report on the main topics discussed at the 'Human T-Lymphocytes in Normal and Leukemia Patients' meeting, including the 'Second International Workshop on T-Cell Colonies' (Reggio Calabria, September 16-19, 1984). Improved knowledge in the field of T-lymphocyte biology has contributed greatly to a better clinical definition of T-cell-derived lymphoproliferative disorders. The T-cell colony assay seems to represent a useful tool for studying the early steps of T-lymphocyte maturation and for characterizing accessory cells and soluble mediators that regulate T-cell proliferation.