[Proliferative activity and bacteriostatic capacity of human alveolar macrophages (proceedings)].
Schweiz Med Wochenschr, 1978/10/14;108(41):1608.
Schildknecht O, Fust G, Joder P, Meuret G, Senn HJ
PMID: 358389
Abstract
Human alveolar macrophages were collected by bronchopulmonary lavage and their proliferation activity and bacteriostatic capacity determined in vitro. Compared with blood monocytes the alveolar macrophages show a higher degree of differentiation with a very high bacteriostatic capacity and no proliferation acitivity. There were no major differences between alveolar macrophages from healthy individuals, heavy smokers and patients with bronchogenic cancer.
MeSH terms
Bronchial Neoplasms; Cell Differentiation; Cell Division; Escherichia coli; Humans; Macrophages; Phagocytosis; Pulmonary Alveoli; Smoking
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