Importance of Kupffer Cells in the Development of Acute Liver Injuries in Mice
Kupffer cells reside within the liver sinusoid and serve as gatekeepers. They produce pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines and other biologically important molecules upon the engagement of pattern recognition receptors such as Toll-like receptors. Kupffer cell-ablated mice established by in vivo tr...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2014-05-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/15/5/7711 |