作者: Catherine Aranyi , Jeannie Bradof , Donald E. Gardner , Joellen Lewtas Huisingh
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4684-4121-5_32
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摘要: Alveolar macrophages (AM) protect the lungs by phagocytosis and digestion of inhaled irritant particles infectious agents. Reduced activity AM system can impair lung’s defensive capacity increase susceptibility to respiratory disease. Since resistance infection may be lowered exposure an inhalation hazard, changes in major functional characteristics used monitor environmental stresses intact animal. In addition, since these cells obtained easily tracheobronchial lavage maintained culture, they are frequently vitro cellular toxicology assess potential hazard various substances.