Pulmonary surface-active materials in the Chediak-Higashi syndrome.

Beige mice express the Chediak-Higashi syndrome. Large inclusions, identified as abnormal lysosomes, are found in many cells. The inclusions in type II alveolar epithelial cells are enlarged lamellar bodies and they are associated with an increase in total lung surface-active material and phospholip...

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Main Authors: J L Prueitt, E Y Chi, D Lagunoff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 1978-05-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520407114