Ageing Does Not Change Blood Granulocyte Bactericidal Capacity and Levels of Complement Factors 3 and 4
- 1 January 1978
- journal article
- research article
- Published by S. Karger AG in Gerontology
- Vol. 24 (5) , 381-385
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000212275
Abstract
The bactericidal capacity of blood polymorphonuclear granulocytes and the plasma levels of complement factors 3 and 4 did not differ between 15 aged patients and 15 young control subjects, nor did these important antimicrobial functions predict morbidity and mortality in the next 6 months.Keywords
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