Unsaturated long-chain fatty acids induce the respiratory burst of human neutrophils and monocytes in whole blood
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>It is increasingly recognized that infectious complications in patients treated with total parenteral nutrition (TPN) may be caused by altered immune responses. Neutrophils and monocytes are the first line of defence against bacteria...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-07-01
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| Series: | Nutrition & Metabolism |
| Online Access: | http://www.nutritionandmetabolism.com/content/5/1/19 |