Glucocorticoid modulation of macrophage function

In this thesis, I have examined the effects of glucocorticoid-treatment of peripheral blood monocytes which has previously been demonstrated to markedly augment phagocytic capacity for apoptotic cells, an effect which may contribute to anti-inflammatory actions of glucocorticoids. Within the inflamm...

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Main Author: Heasman, Sarah Jane
Published: University of Edinburgh 2005
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.652289