Phenotypic and functional analysis of murine resident and induced peritoneal macrophages.

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Primary macrophages from the peritoneal cavities of mice are commonly used ex vivo to produce inflammatory cytokines and test anti-inflammatory agents. Although approximately 1 million peritoneal macrophages can be obtained from an untreated mouse, more than twice that number can be collected 48 to 72 h after intraperitoneal injection of sterile inducing agents such as Brewer thioglycollate broth, casein, and...

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