The marginated pool.
The pulmonary circulation harbors a large intravascular reservoir of leukocytes referred to as the Marginated Pool. This marginated pool is balanced by propelling and retaining forces acting on leukocytes during their passage through the pulmonary circulation. The present paper discusses these factors and their underlying mechanisms.
Kuebler
Wolfgang M
WM
Institute of Physiology, Free University of Berlin, Germany. kuebler@zedat.fu-berlin.de
Goetz
Alwin E
AE
D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000166:cytology* / Q000276:immunology*; D008833:Microcirculation / Q000276:immunology; D011650:Pulmonary Alveoli / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000166:cytology* / Q000276:immunology
D015815:Cell Adhesion Molecules