*IRES.GFP mice of the control group are named GFP throughout the manuscript. ** Two mice of each group were transplanted with a second BM graft (2 x 107 cells) 19 weeks after the first transplantation
*+/− 1 S.D. **As assessed by secondary transfer of GFP+ CD4+/CD8+ bone marrow cells obtained on day 21 post-transplant. WBC, white blood cell count; PB, peripheral blood.