Increase of phagocytic activity and new appearance of a C4b (guinea pig) recognizing capability in peritoneal macrophages from Corynebacterium parvum and thioglycollate-stimulated mice

Wellek, B.; Kessel, G.; Loos, M.; Hahn, H.

Monographs in Allergy 12: 105-110

1977


ISSN/ISBN: 0077-0760
PMID: 917013
Document Number: 120726
Activated mouse macrophages displayed enhanced phagocytic activity towards particles opsonized with IgG antibody and homologous C3. In addition, they were able to recognize guinea pig C4b. It is concluded that activated macrophages develop phagocytically active receptors for heterologous C4b.

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