Radiation enteropathy and leucocyte-endothelial cell reactions in a refined small bowel model
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Leucocyte recruitment and inflammation are key features of high dose radiation-induced tissue injury. The inflammatory response in the gut may be more pronounced following radiotherapy due to its high bacterial load in comparison to...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2004-09-01
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Series: | BMC Surgery |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2482/4/10 |