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Kupffer cells express a unique combination of phenotypic and functional characteristics compared with splenic and peritoneal macrophages.
Journal of leukocyte biology - 1 Oct 2012
Movita Dowty, Kreefft Kim, Biesta Paula, van Oudenaren Adri, Leenen Pieter J M, Janssen Harry L A, Boonstra Andre
Abstract excerpt
The immunostimulatory role of Kupffer cells in various inflammatory liver diseases is still not fully understood. In this study, phenotypic and functional aspects of Kupffer cells from healthy C57BL/6 mice were analyzed and compared with those of splenic and peritoneal macrophages to generate a b...
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