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Localization of Macrophages in the Human Lung via Design-based Stereology

Authors :
Sophie L. Gibbings
Bradford J. Smith
Peter M. Henson
William J. Janssen
Douglas Curran-Everett
Patrick S. Hume
Claudia Jakubzick
Rubin M. Tuder
Source :
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine. 201:1209-1217
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
American Thoracic Society, 2020.

Abstract

Rationale: Interstitial macrophages (IMs) and airspace macrophages (AMs) play critical roles in lung homeostasis and host defense, and are central to the pathogenesis of a number of lung diseases. ...

Details

ISSN :
15354970 and 1073449X
Volume :
201
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
Accession number :
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