by Alberto Mantovani (Editor), Alberto Mantovani (Editor), Subhra K. Biswas (Editor)
Macrophages are a key component of the innate immune system and play an integral role in host defense and homeostasis. Thus, macrophages are extremely versatile cells that can respond efficiently to tissue micro environmental cues by polarizing to distinct phenotypes, depending on the functions they need to perform.
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 628
Edition: 2014
Publisher: Springer
Published: 30 Nov 2014
ISBN 10: 1493913107
ISBN 13: 9781493913107