Presumptive heterophil extracellular traps recognized cytologically in nine reptile patients with inflammatory conditions
Background Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) represent a novel cellular mechanism of antimicrobial defense activity. Intravascular neutrophils produce extracellular web-like structures composed of chromatin, histones, and cytoplasmic granule proteins to attack and kill microbes. They may impact...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2021-01-01
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| Series: | Veterinary Quarterly |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01652176.2021.1873453 |