title: [Phagocytic activity by guinea-pig peritoneal macrophages and human peripheral leukocytes irradiated in vitro (author's transl)].
abstract: A dose/effect curve for phagocytic activity of guinea-pig peritoneal macrophages and human peripheral leukocytes was determined ranging from anti-inflammatory to immunosuppressive doses. The nitroblutetrazolium reduction test was used stimulating the phagocytes by latex microspheres. A significant enhancement of phagocytic activity by low doses of gamma radiation was observed in guinea-pig macrophages.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000917:Antibody Formation / Q000528:radiation effects; D001202:Ascitic Fluid / Q000276:immunology; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000276:immunology / Q000528:radiation effects*; D008264:Macrophages / Q000276:immunology / Q000528:radiation effects*; D009580:Nitroblue Tetrazolium; D010587:Phagocytosis / Q000528:radiation effects*
chemical_list: D009580:Nitroblue Tetrazolium
vernacular_title: Attività fagocitaria di macrofagi peritoneali di cavia e di leucociti periferici umani irradiati in vitro.