"The second wave of proinflammatories (or chemotactic factors) are released to activate white blood cells so they can begin attacking pathogens... "
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proinflammatory — pro·in·flam·ma·to·ry (pro″in flamґə to re) capable of stimulating inflammation … Medical dictionary
proinflammatory — adjective tending to cause inflammation • Syn: ↑pro inflammatory • Similar to: ↑unhealthy … Useful english dictionary
Microglia — Code TH H2.00.06.2.00004 Microglia are a type of glial cell that are the resident macrophages of the brain and spinal cord, and thus act as the first and main form of active immune defense in the central nervous system (CNS). Microglia constitute … Wikipedia
Dust cell — A dust cell (or alveolar macrophage) is a type of macrophage found in the pulmonary alveolus, near the pneumocytes, but separated from the wall.Activity of the dust cells is relatively high, because they are located at one of the major boundaries … Wikipedia
Alpha defensin — Mammalian defensin Structure of defensin HNP 3.[1] Identifiers Symbol Defensin 1 … Wikipedia
S100A12 — S100 calcium binding protein A12, also known as S100A12, is a human gene.cite web | title = Entrez Gene: S100A12 S100 calcium binding protein A12| url = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene Cmd=ShowDetailView TermToSearch=6283|… … Wikipedia
IL25 — Interleukin 25, also known as IL25, is a human gene.cite web | title = Entrez Gene: IL25 interleukin 25| url = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene Cmd=ShowDetailView TermToSearch=64806| accessdate = ] PBB Summary section title =… … Wikipedia
IL17A — Interleukin 17A, also known as IL17A, is a human gene.cite web | title = Entrez Gene: IL17A interleukin 17A| url = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene Cmd=ShowDetailView TermToSearch=3605| accessdate = ] PBB Summary section title =… … Wikipedia
Alveolar macrophage — Micrograph showing hemosiderin laden alveolar marcophages, as seen in a pulmonary haemorrhage. H E stain. An alveolar macrophage (or dust cell) is a type of macrophage found in the pulmonary alveolus, near the pneumocytes, but separated from the… … Wikipedia
Aspirin — Asprin redirects here. For the author, see Robert Asprin. Aspirin … Wikipedia
