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. 1981 Aug;33(2):620–622. doi: 10.1128/iai.33.2.620-622.1981

Lysosomal Enzyme Content of Kupffer and Endothelial Liver Cells Isolated from Germfree and Clean Conventional Rats

Dick L Knook 1, Chris Barkway 1, Elisabeth C Sleyster 1
PMCID: PMC350744  PMID: 7275320

Abstract

Rats kept under germfree conditions showed lower specific lysosomal enzyme activities in liver endothelial cells, but not in Kupffer cells.

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