The Reticuloendothelial (RE) Society, which is concerned with advd cement of knowledge concerning the many diverse functions of RE cells, organizes national and international meetings and publishes a scientific journal. The VIII International Congress of the RE Society was held in Jerusalem, Israel, June 18-23, 1978. The Congress had as its scientific objec, tive a wide range of sub- jects concerning the RE System, especially as related to macro- phage function and interaction with lymphocytes. Emphasis of the Congress was placed on the nature and function of macrophages and other cells of...