
Macrophages in the Human Body
A Tissue Level Approach
- 1st Edition - June 8, 2022
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Editors: Niels Olson Saraiva Camara, Tárcio Teodoro Braga
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 1 3 8 5 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 1 3 8 6 - 5
Through recent research, there has been a significant number of findings involving the biology of macrophages. Beyond the 1st line of defense, macrophages have several specific… Read more
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Macrophages in the Human Body: A Tissue Level Approach presents a current overview of the diversity of macrophages across multiple human body systems, their phenotype, function and metabolic characteristics. It covers translational aspects where there is research support to indicate the therapeutic potential.
- Covers translational aspects where there is research support to indicate potential therapeutic potential
- Aims at presenting a current overview of the diversity of macrophages across multiple human body systems, their phenotype, function and metabolic characteristics
- Introduces Macrophages generally and dive into the organ/tissue/specific representations covering their phenotype, function, and metabolic characteristics
- Brings updated aspects of macrophages biology
1. Ontogeny of macrophages
2. Differentiation of macrophages
3. Metabolic requirement for macrophages
4. Sensor and effector mechanisms of macrophages
5. Spleen, lymph nodes and lymphoid tissues - Inflammatory system
6. Kidney - Inflammatory and remodeling system
7. Skin - Inflammatory and epithelial system
8. Bones and cartilage - Inflammatory and skeletal system
9. Brain - Inflammatory and nervous system
10. Intestines - Inflammatory and digestive system
11. Lungs - Inflammatory and respiratory system
12. Liver - Inflammatory and liver system
13. Heart and vessels - Inflammatory and cardiovascular system
14. Male and female reproductive organs - Inflammatory and reproductive system
15. Targeting macrophages in systemic diseases
- Edition: 1
- Published: June 8, 2022
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Language: English
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