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Brain Banking: Making the Most of your Research Specimens
Published on: July 24, 2009
EVEN VISITING SCIENTISTS COULD MAKE DISCOVERIES IN MONTREAL
Abstract:
This publication summarizes the scientific adventure with Professor Selye, and focuses on the specific effect of rare metal salts on reticuloendothelial functions. Rare earth metal ions markedly affect the functions of cells involved in inflammatory and immunological phenomena. The Kupffer cell blockade induced by GdCl3 is a generally accepted method for investigation of the physiological and pathophysiological roles of Kupffer cells. Potential beneficial effects of macrophage blockade have been demonstrated in different shock states, liver injury and obstructive jaundice.
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