Primary cultures of human spleen macrophages in vitro.
A method for establishing and maintaining primary cultures of human spleen macrophages is described. The cultured cells have been characterized as macrophages by virtue of their adherence, morphology, phagocyte activity, surface Fc receptor, and the production of lysozyme.
D002448:Cell Adhesion; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D003470:Culture Media; D006801:Humans; D007185:Incubators; D008264:Macrophages; D008938:Mitosis; D009113:Muramidase / Q000032:analysis; D010587:Phagocytosis; D013154:Spleen / Q000166:cytology*
D003470:Culture Media; D009113:Muramidase