Striking feature of alpha-fetoprotein (AFP): stimulation of the phagocytic capabilities of human blood platelets. |
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| Authors: | H Kemona M Czoka?o M Mantur J Prokopowicz |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics, Medical Academy, Bia?ystok, Poland. |
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| Abstract: | In concentrations from 2.5 x 10(3) to 480 x 10(3) ng/ml AFP is able to increase the phagocytic index and the phagocytizing percentage of human blood platelets in vitro conditions. This effect is dependent on the dose of AFP and time of incubation. |
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