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macrophages

A very small baby

Why babies recover, but adults scar, after heart damage

A colorized scanning electron micrograph depicts a Kupffer cell. These immune system cells reside only in the liver, protecting other cells by detecting and removing foreign debris, dead cells and pathogens. They also pay a role in the metabolism of many different compounds, including lipids and protein complexes.

Macrophage mix helps determine rate and fate of fatty liver disease

Following infection, in areas of the lung undergoing repair, atypical macrophages (in orange) are located close to type 2 alveolar cells (in white).

Newly Discovered Lung Macrophages Key to Post-Viral Recovery

Illustration of a human body without skin

Study finds new treatment to reverse inflammation and arterial blockages in rheumatoid arthritis

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