Identification of key processes that control tumor necrosis factor availability in a tuberculosis granuloma.
Tuberculosis (TB) granulomas are organized collections of immune cells comprised of macrophages, lymphocytes and other cells that form in the lung as a result of immune response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) infection. Formation and maintenance of granulomas are essential for control of Mtb in...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2010-05-01
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| Series: | PLoS Computational Biology |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2865521?pdf=render |