Revisiting mouse peritoneal macrophages: heterogeneity, development and function

Tissue macrophages play a crucial role in the maintenance of tissue homeostasis and also contribute to inflammatory and reparatory responses during pathogenic infection and tissue injury. The high heterogeneity of these macrophages is consistent with their adaptation to distinct tissue environments...

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Main Authors: Alexandra Dos Anjos Cassado, Maria Regina D`Império Lima, Karina Ramalho Bortoluci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fimmu.2015.00225/full