Beta-endorphin in granulocytes.
The literature indicates that beta-endorphin can be found in the mononuclear cells of peripheral blood. In the present experiments the endorphin content of granulocytes was studied, compared to lymphocytes as reference cells. Granulocytes as well, as lymphocytes contain endorphin. The granulocytes' endorphin content is much higher. Both lymphocytes and granulocytes are also able to take up endorphin from the milieu.
Csaba
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Department of Genetics, Cell and Immunobiology, Budapest, Hungary.
Kovács
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Pállinger
Eva
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D000818:Animals; D002452:Cell Count; D005434:Flow Cytometry; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006098:Granulocytes / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D007249:Inflammation / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism; D051381:Rats; D017208:Rats, Wistar; D001615:beta-Endorphin / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000494:pharmacology
D001615:beta-Endorphin