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Reticuloendothelial system phagocytosis was measured in man by the blood clearance of radioiodinated microaggregated human serum albumin. It was found to be substantially depressed following the ingestion of a palatable emulsion containing 8 oz of olive oil. The mechanism of this effect is unknown but the possibility of interference with phagocyte membrane function is suspected.
This work was supported by A Fight For Sight Grant-in-Aid No. 350 from the National Council to Combat Blindness, Inc., New York, NY. The authors are grateful to Dr. Baruj Benacerraf for his helpful suggestions on the manuscript and to Mr. Mortimer Schofield for his excellent technical assistance.
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