The requirement of membrane sialic acid in the stimulation of phagocytosis by the natural tetrapeptide, tuftsin.
D000818:Animals; D001665:Binding Sites; D002470:Cell Survival; D003016:Clostridium perfringens / Q000201:enzymology; D046508:Culture Techniques; D004285:Dogs; D004355:Drug Stability; D004912:Erythrocytes; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D006801:Humans; D007128:Immunoglobulin Fragments / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008264:Macrophages; D008566:Membranes / Q000502:physiology; D009438:Neuraminic Acids / Q000032:analysis / Q000502:physiology*; D009439:Neuraminidase / Q000494:pharmacology; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000032:analysis / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D009842:Oligopeptides / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity; D010587:Phagocytosis / Q000187:drug effects*; D011817:Rabbits; D013363:Submandibular Gland; D014733:Vibrio / Q000201:enzymology
D007128:Immunoglobulin Fragments; D009438:Neuraminic Acids; D009842:Oligopeptides; D009439:Neuraminidase