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. 1978 Oct;22(1):282–285. doi: 10.1128/iai.22.1.282-285.1978

Demonstration of eosinophil degranulation on the surface of opsonized schistosomules by phase-contrast cinemicrography.

P Densen, A A Mahmoud, J Sullivan, K S Warren, G L Mandell
PMCID: PMC422146  PMID: 730347

Abstract

Phase-contrast cinephotomicrography was used to examine eosinophil-schistosomule interaction. Eosinophil degranulation against the surface of schistosomules was observed in the presence of immune serum.

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