Impaired neutrophil function in intestinal lymphangiectasia.
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چکیده
Impaired neutrophil chemotaxis and phagocytosis were shown in three patients with intestinal lymphangiectasia. Abnormalities in cell associated and serum derived activity occurred, and possible mechanisms are suggested.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical pathology
دوره 39 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1986