Figure 3.

Microscopic analysis of primary human alveolar macrophages engulfing glass fibers. Panel A demonstrates the ability of the alveolar macrophages to engulf 8 μm glass fibers. Panel B verifies effective phagocytosis of 20 μm glass fibers by human alveolar macrophages.

Zeidler-Erdely et al. Particle and Fibre Toxicology 2006 3:5   doi:10.1186/1743-8977-3-5
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