Natural killer cell activity in a patient undergoing resection of phaeochromocytoma.
This report describes the relationship between plasma catecholamine concentrations and natural killer (NK) cell activity in a patient undergoing surgical removal of a phaeochromocytoma. The findings confirm the role of adrenaline as a potent stimulator/inducer of NK cell cytotoxicity in vivo.
Tønnesen
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Department of Anaesthesia, Odense University Hospital, Denmark.
Knudsen
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Nielsen
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HK
Christensen
N J
NJ
D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D002395:Catecholamines / Q000276:immunology; D003602:Cytotoxicity, Immunologic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007694:Killer Cells, Natural / Q000276:immunology*; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000276:immunology / Q000601:surgery*
D002395:Catecholamines