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. 1977 Oct;85(5):345-9.
doi: 10.1111/j.1699-0463.1977.tb03652.x.

Limiting factors in bacterial phagocytosis by human polymorphonuclear leukocytes

B Björkstén, P K Peterson, J Verhoef, P G Quie

Limiting factors in bacterial phagocytosis by human polymorphonuclear leukocytes

B Björkstén et al. Acta Pathol Microbiol Scand C. 1977 Oct.

Abstract

Limiting factors in neutrophil phagocytosis were studied using a sensitive assay by which attachment, ingestion and intracellular killing of bacteria could be separated. Phagocytosis was found to be limited by the attachment capacity of neutrophils. Ingestion and intracellular killing proceeded at a constant rate proportional to the number of bacteria attached to the neutrophils.

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