Alveolar hypoxia, alveolar macrophages, and systemic inflammation
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Diseases featuring abnormally low alveolar PO<sub>2 </sub>are frequently accompanied by systemic effects. The common presence of an underlying inflammatory component suggests that inflammation may contribute to the pathogenesis of the systemic effects...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-06-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/10/1/54 |