The effect of an i.p. application of bilirubin on phagocytic activity and the arrangement of the microtubule system of murine peritoneal macrophages were examined. A significant increase of phagocytic activity was observed 3 h after bilirubin treatment, and normal value were reached after 3 d. The increase of the extent of the microtubule system was comparable with that of enhanced phagocytosis but normal values were observed after 1 d.

• MeSH
• Bilirubin pharmacology   MeSH
• Phagocytosis drug effects   MeSH
• Macrophages drug effects   physiology   MeSH
• Microtubules drug effects   metabolism   physiology   MeSH
• Mice, Inbred BALB C MeSH
• Mice MeSH
• Peritoneal Cavity cytology   MeSH
• Animals MeSH
• Check Tag
• Mice MeSH
• Animals MeSH
• Publication type
• Journal Article MeSH
• Names of Substances
• Bilirubin MeSH