Expression of endothelia and lymphocyte adhesion molecules in bronchus-associated lymphoid tissue (BALT) in adult human lung

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Bronchus-associated lymphoid tissue (BALT) is the secondary lymphoid tissue in bronchial mucosa and is involved in the development of bronchopulmonary immune responses. Although migration of lymphocytes from blood vessels into second...

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Main Authors: Takeuchi Toru, Kusumoto Mayumi, Aoyama Kohji, Nishijima Hiroo, Xu Baohui, Kawamata Nakaaki, Tei Chuwa, Michie Sara A, Matsuyama Takami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-10-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/10/1/97