Crosstalk signaling between alveoli and capillaries

Crosstalk signaling between the closely juxtaposed epithelial and endothelial membranes of pulmonary alveoli establishes the lung’s immune defense against inhaled and blood-borne pathogens. The crosstalk can occur in a forward direction, as from alveolus to capillary, or in a reverse direction, as f...

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Main Authors: Rebecca F. Hough, Sunita Bhattacharya, Jahar Bhattacharya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2018-06-01
Series:Pulmonary Circulation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2045894018783735