Macrophages within the human adrenal gland.

doi:10.1007/BF00414161

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Macrophages within the human adrenal gland.

Cell and tissue research - 1 Nov 1994

González-Hernández J A, Bornstein S R, Ehrhart-Bornstein M, Geschwend J E, Adler G, Scherbaum W A

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There is increasing evidence for an immune-adrenal interaction in which macrophages may play an important role. However, few data are available with respect to a human intra-adrenal macrophage system. In this study, we have investigated the density, distribution and phenotype of human adrenal mac...

Topics

Adrenal Glands
Adult
Antibodies, Monoclonal
Humans
Immune System
Immunohistochemistry
Integrin alphaXbeta2
Macrophages
Microscopy, Electron
Middle Aged
Phenotype

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