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Immune cells known as macrophages linked to growth of lymph What is this ?

 
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 01, 2005 4:07 pm    Post subject: Immune cells known as macrophages linked to growth of lymph Reply with quote
Scientists at Schepens Eye Research Institute have discovered that a particular immune cell contributes to the growth of new lymph vessels, which aid in healing. The discovery of this new role for the macrophage, published in the September 2005 Journal of Clinical Investigation, may ultimately inspire innovative treatments for blinding eye disease, as well as for other diseases, such as cancer, that rely on the lymph vessels to spread abnormal cells throughout the body.

[url=http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2005-09/seri-ick083105.php]Read more...[/url]
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