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Allergy and Immunology of the Aging Lung

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As one of the largest epithelial surfaces in the human body, the alveolar membrane of the lung is continuously exposed to a large variety of microorganisms as well as several organic and inorganic particles. In this sense, the lung is similar to the skin or the gastrointestinal mucosa, with all three serving a barrier function as the first line of defense for differentiating those agents that are potentially harmful from those that are innocuous.

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