Zinc requirement for macrophage function: effect of zinc deficiency on uptake and killing of a protozoan parasite

The effects of suboptimal levels of zinc, an essential trace element, on the ability of murine macrophages to associate with and destroy a pathogenic parasite, Trypanosoma cruzi, were evaluated. Young adult A/J mice were fed zinc-deficient, zinc-adequate or restricted amounts of a zinc-adequate diet...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Immunology 1989-09, Vol.68 (1), p.114-119
Hauptverfasser:	WIRTH, J. J, FRAKER, P. J, KIERSZENBAUM, F
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animals Biological and medical sciences Female Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Fundamental immunology Immunobiology Macrophages - immunology Macrophages - physiology Mice Mice, Inbred A Myeloid cells: ontogeny, maturation, markers, receptors Phagocytosis Trypanosoma cruzi Trypanosoma cruzi - immunology Zinc - deficiency
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