Immune reactions in the gingiva of the pregnant and nonpregnant human female.

I dedicate this thesis to my wife, Ginny, whose infinite patience, constant encouragement , and sincere understanding have made this work possible. ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The author wishes to thank Dr. Patrick D. Toto for his guidance and constant advice in preparing this thesis. The author further wishes to express his g.ratitude to Dr. Anthony Gargiulo for his continuing interest in this work and also for the opportunity to have studied under him in the field of Periodontics for the past two years. ·gives his thanks, for his countless helpful suggestions in all areas of this thesis. Finally, the-author wishes to thank the "laboratory technicians for their assistance in preparing the tissue sections. University of Chicago in June, 1961, he continued his pre-dental studies. He received a Bachelor of Scjence degree in biology from Loyola in June, 1963. In September, 1967, he entered the graduate school of Loyola University of Chicago to obtain a Master of Science degree in the field of Oral Biology, while at the same time doing postgraduate study in the dental specialty of Periodontics.