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Modulation of eicosanoid production by human alveolar macrophages exposed to silica in vitro.
Repeated inhalation of silica dust can lead to inflammation and fibrosis in human lung and in experimental animal models. The alveolar macrophage is believed to play a pivotal role in this process. Numerous macrophage-derived growth factors, cytokines, and arachidonic acid metabolites have been show...
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| Formato: | Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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1992
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1519549/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1327740 |