Resident and inflammatory macrophages in the intestine
The healthy intestinal mucosa is home to the largest population of macrophages in body. Like all tissue macrophages, intestinal macrophages play vital roles in maintaining tissue homeostasis by removing apoptotic cells and any other cellular debris. In addition they maintain the integrity of the epi...
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University of Glasgow
2012
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