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The Effect Of Glucose On Neutrophilic Phagocytosis, Donald F. Adams Jun 1967

The Effect Of Glucose On Neutrophilic Phagocytosis, Donald F. Adams

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects

Samples of blood were obtained from thirty healthy young adult males (Loma Linda University School of Dentistry), and contaminated with bacteria. Varying concentrations of pure glucose were added to this mixture to observe the effect of the glucose on in vitro neutrophilic phagocytosis. As the glucose levels increased a statistically significant suppression was noted in the ability of the neutrophilic leukocytes to engulf Staphylococcus epidermidis.

It was not possible, however, to predict the degree of suppression for any particular level of glucose added nor is it possible to state that suppression will occur in any one individual.

Two methods of …


Diet And Dental Health (1967), American Dental Association Jan 1967

Diet And Dental Health (1967), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Materials 1929-1981

No abstract provided.


Ask Yourself (1967), American Dental Association, American Academy Of Periodontology Jan 1967

Ask Yourself (1967), American Dental Association, American Academy Of Periodontology

Patient Dental Health Education Materials 1929-1981

No abstract provided.


Diet And Dental Health (1967), American Dental Association Jan 1967

Diet And Dental Health (1967), American Dental Association

Patient Dental Health Education Materials 1929-1981

No abstract provided.


Care Of Children's Teeth: Questions And Answers (1967), American Dental Association, American Society Of Dentistry For Children Jan 1967

Care Of Children's Teeth: Questions And Answers (1967), American Dental Association, American Society Of Dentistry For Children

Patient Dental Health Education Materials 1929-1981

No abstract provided.