Macrophages in intestinal homeostasis and inflammation

The intestine contains the largest pool of macrophages in the body which are essential for maintaining mucosal homeostasis in the face of the microbiota and the constant need for epithelial renewal but are also important components of protective immunity and are involved in the pathology of inflamma...

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Main Authors: Bain, Calum C, Mowat, Allan McI
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: BlackWell Publishing Ltd 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4141699/