Utilisation of fatty acid and triacylglycerol by rat macrophages: the effect of endotoxin.
BACKGROUND/AIMS: Plasma very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL) concentrations are increased during sepsis/endotoxaemia and VLDL may be substrates for the activated immune system. Lipid substrate utilisation by quiescent and activated macrophages was therefore examined. METHODS: Rat R2 macrophages were...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2002
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