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Macrophages in immunobiology

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Ricerca in clinica e in laboratorio

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Macrophages are now known to be important not only in resistance to infection but also in immunoregulation, in resistance to tumours and as secretory cells. Among problems requiring further investigation are the ways in which they destroy intracellular organisms, the ways in which they recognize and destroy tumour cells and the extent of their heterogeneity.

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The work of the author’s laboratory is supported by grants from the National Health and Medical Research Council, the New South Wales State Cancer Council and the Australian Kidney Foundation. It is carried out in part pursuant to Research Contract N01-CB-63973 with the United States National Cancer Institute.

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Nelson, D.S. Macrophages in immunobiology. La Ricerca Clin. Lab. 7, 93–101 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02879475

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