Human Lung Mononuclear Phagocytes in Health and Disease

The lungs are vulnerable to attack by respiratory insults such as toxins, allergens, and pathogens, given their continuous exposure to the air we breathe. Our immune system has evolved to provide protection against an array of potential threats without causing collateral damage to the lung tissue. I...

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Main Authors: Anna Smed-Sörensen, Faezzah Baharom, Gregory Rankin, Anders Blomberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2017.00499/full