| Literature DB >> 3707849 |
Abstract
Two types of microscopic filaments were observed in mucous and fluid obtained by broncho-alveolar lavage (BAL). Filaments in mucous smears were probably cilia from desquamated ciliated epithelial cells. Those in BAL fluid, resembling leptospira, may originate from platelets as similar filaments were produced in vitro by exposing platelets to thrombin.Entities:
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Year: 1986 PMID: 3707849 PMCID: PMC2013159
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Br J Exp Pathol ISSN: 0007-1021