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. 1971 Sep;4(3):315–317. doi: 10.1128/iai.4.3.315-317.1971

Effect of Adrenocorticosteroid on Glucose Metabolism in BCG-Sensitized Alveolar Macrophages

Charles E McCall 1, James V Volk 1, M Robert Cooper 1, Lawrence R Dechatelet 1
PMCID: PMC416305  PMID: 4949495

Abstract

The increases in oxidation of glucose-1-14C and glucose-6-14C in BCG-sensitized alveolar macrophages are inhibited by administration of methylprednisolone sodium succinate. Both resting and phagocytizing cells are affected.

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