Mononuclear phagocytic system and fibrosis: back to the future?

Kjetil Ask, Megan Vierhout, Anna Dvorkin-Gheva, Wei Shi

Source: Eur Respir J, 57 (3) 2004466; 10.1183/13993003.04466-2020
Journal Issue: March

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