Splenic Macrophage Subsets and Their Function during Blood-Borne Infections

The spleen is one of the major immunological sites for maintaining blood homeostasis. Previous studies showed that heterogeneous splenic macrophage populations contribute in complimentary ways to control blood-borne infections and induce effective immune responses. Marginal metallophilic macrophages...

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Main Authors: Borges da Silva, Henrique, Fonseca, Raíssa, Pereira, Rosana Moreira, Cassado, Alexandra dos Anjos, Álvarez, José Maria, D’Império Lima, Maria Regina
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4585205/