title: [The function of polymorphonucleocytes: chemotaxis, the nitroblue tetrazolium test and myeloperoxidases in healthy children and adults].
abstract: Polymorphonuclear leucocytes function--chemotaxis, NBT and myeloperoxidase--was studied in 31 children and 62 healthy adults. Chemotaxis was superior in adults (p less than 0.001), while the other test had a similar behaviour. Results show that there is a dissociation on the maturity of different functions of the neutrophil, and it is necessary to dispose of age-matched controls to evaluate chemotaxis in children.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002634:Chemotaxis, Leukocyte; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000201:enzymology / Q000502:physiology*; D009580:Nitroblue Tetrazolium; D009195:Peroxidase / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D009580:Nitroblue Tetrazolium; D009195:Peroxidase
vernacular_title: Estudio de la función de los polimorfonucleares: quimiotaxis, "test" del nitroazul de tetrazolio y mieloperoxidasas en niños y adultos sanos.