[Effects of tocopherol on functional reserves of phagocytes]

The addition of alpha-tocopherol into rats died (4 mg a day during 7 days) brings a twofold increase in tocopherol content in blood plasma and 1,3 fold increase in peritoneal macrophages. Viscosity of membrane lipids of macrophages was decreased. Control and experimental macrophages had identical activity of oxygen-dependent processes and ability for cholesterol esterification.