Lung Macrophage Phenotypes and Functional Responses: Role in the Pathogenesis of COPD
Lung macrophages (LMs) are essential immune effector cells that are pivotal in both innate and adaptive immune responses to inhaled foreign matter. They either reside within the airways and lung tissues (from early life) or are derived from blood monocytes. Similar to macrophages in other organs and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-02-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/19/2/582 |