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. 1989;58(6):613-7.
doi: 10.1007/BF00418507.

Human macrophage function and physical exercise: phagocytic and histochemical studies

H G Fehr  1 , H Lötzerich, H Michna
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Human macrophage function and physical exercise: phagocytic and histochemical studies

H G Fehr et al. Eur J Appl Physiol Occup Physiol. 1989.

Abstract

Macrophages derived from human connective tissue were assayed for their enzyme content and phagocytic activity after physical exercise. A single exhaustive endurance-running test caused increased phagocytic and enzymatic activities of the macrophages. Thus, an exercise challenge activates the functional status of the cells. This effect of physical exercise on macrophages is inconsistent with the practical experience that high performance athletes suffer more frequently from harmless infectious diseases.

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