Macrophage fusion caused by particle instillation
Background: Multinucleated giant cells (MGC) are formed by fusion of macrophages in pathological conditions. These are often studied in the context of the foreign body response to biomaterial implants, but MGC formation is rarely assessed in response to inorganic particles in the lungs. Therefore, a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Current Research in Toxicology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666027X20300062 |