H. Flodh, G. Magnusson
Mar 30, 1973
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Virchows Archiv B
Abstract
SummaryGenesis of foam cells was studied in a model of pulmonary lipidosis in the rat. Accumulation of foam cells was induced by a daily oral administration of 60 mg/kg cloforex for four weeks. During the experimental period there was a statistically significant increase in the number of blood monocytes. The investigation indicates that there is a relationship between pulmonary foam cells and blood monocytes and that foam cells may be derived from blood monocytes.