The influence of protein malnutrition on the production of GM-CSF and M-CSF by macrophages
ABSTRACT It is well established that protein malnutrition (PM) impairs immune defenses and increases susceptibility to infection. Macrophages are cells that play a central role in innate immunity, constituting one of the first barriers against infections. Macrophages produce several soluble factors,...
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Universidade de São Paulo
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Colecção: | Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences |
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