Incorporation of C4-labeled acetate into lipids by macrophages in vitro

The incorporation of C14-labeled acetate into lipids by macrophages was investigated using rabbit peritoneal macrophages incubated in vitro. Incorporation of acetate into lipid was shown to occur, the specific activity of the cholesterol labeled being 10–15 times that of the fatty acid. Fractionatio...

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Main Authors: A.J. Day, N.H. Fidge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 1964-04-01
Series:Journal of Lipid Research
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022227520402330