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The Evolving Roles of Cardiac Macrophages in Homeostasis, Regeneration, and Repair
25 Jul 2021
Abstract excerpt
Macrophages were first described as phagocytic immune cells responsible for maintaining tissue homeostasis by the removal of pathogens that disturb normal function. Historically, macrophages have been viewed as terminally differentiated monocyte-derived cells that originated through hematopoiesis and infiltrated multiple tissues in the presence of inflammation or during turnover in normal homeostasis. However,...
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