Mechanisms of urinary tract sterility maintenance
Physiologically, urine and the urinary tract are maintained sterile because of physical and chemical properties of urine and the innate immune system’s action. The urinary tract is constantly exposed to the invasion of microorganisms from the exterior environment, also because of the anatomical plac...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Index Copernicus International S.A.
2014-06-01
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Series: | Postępy Higieny i Medycyny Doświadczalnej |
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Online Access: | http://phmd.pl/gicid/01.3001.0003.1242 |