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Some properties of normal and stimulated peritoneal macrophages have been studied using light microscopy, cinemicroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy. No difference in the overall rate of translational movement was found between normal and stimulated cells. Macrophages were found to settle on glass by a process involving initial protrusion of very fine finger-like processes, followed by veils. Full extension occurred sooner in stimulated cells.
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We are grateful to Professor R. Barer for his criticisms, to Miss Anne Edwards for technical help, to Mr. G. Tuck for help with cinemicroscopy, and to the Science Research Council and the Medical Research Council for grants.
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Carr, K., Carr, I. How cells settle on glass: A study by light and scanning electron microscopy of some properties of normal and stimulated macrophages. Z. Zellforsch. 105, 234–241 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00335473
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