Transformation of Human Erythrocyte Shape by Endotoxic Lipopolysaccharide

AUTOR(ES)

Warren, John R.

RESUMO

Human erythrocytes were observed to undergo a discocyte to echinocyte to spheroechinocyte shape transformation during brief incubation with endotoxic lipopolysaccharide. It was concluded that lipopolysaccharide-membrane interactions alter the curvature of erythrocyte membranes.

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