INTERACTIONS OF MACROPHAGES + ERYTHROCYTES

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  • 1 January 1964
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 7  (2) , 118-+
Abstract
An in vitro technique is described which demonstrates a difference in the interaction of fresh and stored, effete, red cells with autologous macrophages. The stored erythrocytes adhere to macrophages whereas fresh erythrocytes do not. The effects on this difference of the medium in which the red cells are stored, and of the storage temperature, are described. Results are presented which indicate that serum opsonic factors are not necessary for the adherence of the stored red cells to macrophages.