title: First-line defense mechanisms in the peritoneal cavity during peritoneal dialysis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nephrology, Academic Hospital of the Academic Hospital Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: H F
authors.initials: HF
authors.lastname: Brulez
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Verbrugh
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D007109:Immunity; D008208:Lymphatic System / Q000276:immunology; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D017737:Macrophages, Peritoneal / Q000276:immunology; D009504:Neutrophils / Q000276:immunology; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity / Q000502:physiology*; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis; D010587:Phagocytosis