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Marginating-pulmonary leukocytes exhibit unique characteristics and distinct immunological functions compared to other leukocyte populations. Here we describe selective harvesting of this subpopulation of pulmonary leukocytes, by forced perfusion of the lungs in rats and mice. Marginating-pulmonary leukocytes seem critical in determining susceptibility to blood-borne and lung-related diseases.
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Shaashua, L., Sorski, L., Melamed, R., Ben-Eliyahu, S. Selective Harvesting of Marginating-pulmonary Leukocytes. J. Vis. Exp. (109), e53849, doi:10.3791/53849 (2016).
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