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MONOCYTE/MACROPHAGE [1 record]

Record 1 1991-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cytology
CONT

A microscopic view of hardened artery revealed layers of scavenger cells.

OBS

Phenomenom related to catabolism of LDL and its role in atherosclerosis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cytologie
CONT

Examen du catabolisme des lipoprotéines LDL par la voie des récepteurs spécifiques de type apv-B/E et par la voie des "scavengers cells" (monocyte/macrophage). Extrait de la base de données PASCAL.

CONT

L'IL-4 active les monocytes/macrophages en induisant un accroissement de taille, les antigènes d'histocomptabilité de classe II (...) Il agit également comme stimulateur des granulocytes neutrophilis en accroissant la phagacytose (...).

Spanish

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