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Molecular bases of the metabolic excitability of phagocytes

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Inborn Errors of Immunity and Phagocytosis

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A number of oxidative reactions, lethal to many bacteria, fungi, certain viruses and mycoplasmas, are activated by phagocytosis in polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNL) and macrophages1–4.

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  1. John F. Kennedy Institute, DK-2600, Glostrup, Denmark

    F. Güttler

  2. Department of Chemical Pathology, Institute of Child Health, WC1N 1EH, London

    J. W. T. Seakins

  3. Division of Perinatal Medicine, MRC Clinical Research Centre, Harrow, HA1 3UJ, Middlesex, London

    R. A. Harkness

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Romeo, D., Dri, P., Bellavite, P., Rossi, F. (1979). Molecular bases of the metabolic excitability of phagocytes. In: Güttler, F., Seakins, J.W.T., Harkness, R.A. (eds) Inborn Errors of Immunity and Phagocytosis. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-6197-8_16

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