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

• Main Authors: Bastawrous Salah S (Author), Edwards David R (Author), Hendricks Beverly D (Author), Hughes Stephen F (Author), Roberts Gareth E (Author), Middleton Jim F (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2007-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<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...