PMN migration into the peritoneal cavity in response to fecal peritonitis is an important mechan- ism of host defense against bacterial invasion as the exudative PMNs localize and contain infection by phagotizing and killing bacteria.9 The PMN migration to the peritoneal cavity showed a highly significant up-regulation of their phagocytic activity as opposed to a concurrent down- regulation of phagocytic activity of blood PMNs (Table 2).
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Zymosan-induced luminol-dependent chemiluminescence response of circulating and extravasated leukocytes in experimental sepsis.
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