Article
[Immunology in medical practice. XXIX. Pathogenesis of allergic and immunologic pulmonary diseases].
Nederlands tijdschrift voor geneeskunde - 8 Jul 2000
Jansen H M
Abstract excerpt
Recently acquired insights into the complex functions of the immune system in the airways and lungs shed new light on the importance of local immunologic defence mechanisms in the maintenance of a normal lung function. Prolonged exposure to inhaled allergens or to aspecific injurious substances in the environment, in particular, may give rise to the onset of immunopathology that may manifest itself only years...
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