Energy Metabolism of Human Neutrophils during Phagocytosis

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Abstract

Detailed quantitative studies were performed on the generation and utilization of energy by resting and phagocytosing human neutrophils. The ATP content was 1.9 fmol/cell, was constant during rest, and was not influenced by the presence or absence of glucose in the medium. The intracellular content of phosphocreatine was less than 0.2 fmol/cell.

Authors

Niels Borregaard, Troels Herlin