Mild episodes of tourniquet-induced forearm ischaemia-reperfusion injury results in leukocyte activation and changes in inflammatory and coagulation markers

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Monocytes and neutrophils are examples of phagocytic leukocytes, with neutrophils being considered as the 'chief' phagocytic leukocyte. Both monocytes and neutrophils have been implicated to play a key role in the developme...

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Main Authors: Bastawrous Salah S, Edwards David R, Hendricks Beverly D, Hughes Stephen F, Roberts Gareth E, Middleton Jim F
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-05-01
Series:Journal of Inflammation
Online Access:http://www.journal-inflammation.com/content/4/1/12