title: Depressed phagocytic function exhibited by polymorphonuclear leucocytes from chronically iron deficient rabbits.
abstract: The production of chronic iron deficiency in rabbits was associated with impaired phagocytosis of opsonized Staphylococcus aureus by their polymorphonuclear leucocytes. These cells had a reduced ability to ingest the bacteria and the rate of ingestion could not be stimulated by autologous serum leucophilic gamma-globulin.
mesh_terms: D000747:Anemia, Hypochromic / Q000097:blood*; D000818:Animals; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000378:metabolism; D009504:Neutrophils; D009895:Opsonin Proteins; D010587:Phagocytosis; D011817:Rabbits; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D009895:Opsonin Proteins