title: Natural killer cell activity in a patient undergoing resection of phaeochromocytoma.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, Odense University Hospital, Denmark.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tønnesen
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Knudsen
authors.forename: H K
authors.initials: HK
authors.lastname: Nielsen
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Christensen
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D002395:Catecholamines