Alveolar macrophages are the main source for tumour necrosis factor-α in patients with sarcoidosis

Fehrenbach H., Zissel G., Goldmann T., Tschernig T., Vollmer E., Pabst R., Muller-Quernheim J.

Source: Eur Respir J 2003; 21: 421-428
Journal Issue: March
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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