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Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica Volume 60, 1981 - Issue 5
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Original Article

The Influence of Pregnancy and Contraceptive Pills upon Oxygen Consumption During Phagocytosis by Human Leukocytes

B. Kvarstein Institue for Thrombosis Research, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway; Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, the National Hospital, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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H. Gjønnæss Institue for Thrombosis Research, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway; Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, the National Hospital, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Pages 505-506 | Received 13 Mar 1980, Published online: 09 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

Oxygen consumption during phagocytosis by leukocytes was examined in pregnant women and women taking the contraceptive pill. In pregnancy, oxygen consumption during phagocytosis was increased, while oral contraception produced a decrease.

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