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. 2005 Jun 21;6(1):60. doi: 10.1186/1465-9921-6-60

Table 5.

Characteristics of polymorphonuclear leukocytes and alveolar macrophages in lung parenchyma

Parameter Control EuroCollins Celsior
Total Volume [mm3]
PMNs 1.7 ± 0.40 14.3 ± 10.0* 2.2 ± 0.6
Macrophages < 0.01 6.3 ± 1.6* 1.2 ± 0.2
Volume density [mm3/mm3]
PMNs 0.03 ± 0.01 0.36 ± 0.25* 0.05 ± 0.01
Macrophages < 0.01 0.15 ± 0.03* 0.03 ± 0.01

means ± SEM of n = 5 per group; *p < 0.05 versus control