[Activation of macrophages by lymphocyte mediators (author's transl)]

Recent publications dealing with the activation of macrophage by lymphocyte mediators have been reviewed. Essential data refer to the characterisation of two MIFs, the identity of MIF and MAF, the fucogangliosidic nature of the MIF receptors on macrophage, the biochemical changes and the functional alterations of the activated macrophage and the appearance of new antigen determinants on activated macrophage.