Neutrophil-Mediated Gastrointestinal Injury

Inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract are frequently characterized by a dense infiltration of neutrophils in the lamina propria and the subsequent transepithelial migration of these cells into the lumen. While the neutrophil plays an essential role in defending against bacterial infect...

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Main Authors: Susan N Elliott, John L Wallace
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 1998-01-01
Series:Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1998/398384