Downey, Gregory P.,

Role of neutrophils in acute lung injury and repair [electronic resource] / Gregory P. Downey. - London : Henry Stewart Talks, 2011. - 1 online resource (1 streaming video file (47 min.) : color, sound). - Molecular basis of bacterial infection : virulence factors of pathogenic bacteria and how they work, 2056-452X . - Henry Stewart talks. Biomedical & life sciences collection. Molecular basis of bacterial infection. .

Animated audio-visual presentation with synchronized narration. Title from title frames.

Contents: Clinical problem of acute lung injury and ARDS -- physiological role of neutrophils in host defense and innate immunity -- pathological role of neutrophils in inflammatory tissue injury in general and in acute lung injury -- mechanisms of damage to the lung epithelium by neutrophils -- paradoxical role of neutrophils in initiating repair processes.

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2800 Henry Stewart Talks


Lungs--Wounds and injuries.
Neutrophils.
Acute Lung Injury--pathology.
Neutrophils--pathology.
Neutrophils--physiology.
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