Pulmonary immune cells in health and disease: polymorphonuclear neutrophils

The pulmonary vasculature represents the largest reservoir of polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs) in the human body. This is in striking contrast with the paucity of PMNs present in the normal airways and alveoli. However, the respiratory tract constitutes an easy access for microorganisms and part...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Bibliographische Detailangaben

Veröffentlicht in:	The European respiratory journal 1993-11, Vol.6 (10), p.1529-1543
Hauptverfasser:	Sibille, Y, Marchandise, FX
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Cell Adhesion Molecules - physiology Humans Lung - immunology Lung Diseases - immunology Medical sciences Neutrophils - immunology Pneumology Respiratory system : syndromes and miscellaneous diseases
Online-Zugang:	Volltext
Tags:	Tag hinzufügen Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!