Macrophages in the Human Body
A Tissue Level Approach

Approaches the aspects of the different macrophages present in different tissues of the body

Niels Olson Saraiva Camara (Edited by), Tárcio Teodoro Braga (Edited by)

9780128213858

Paperback, published 15 June 2022

322 pages, 60 illustrations (30 in full color)
22.9 x 15.2 x 2.1 cm, 0.54 kg

Approx.310 pages

1. Ontogeny of macrophages 2. Differentiation of macrophages 3. Metabolic requirement for macrophages 4. Sensor and effector mechanisms of macrophages 5. Spleen, lymph nodes and lymphoid tissues - Inflammatory system 6. Kidney - Inflammatory and remodeling system 7. Skin - Inflammatory and epithelial system 8. Bones and cartilage - Inflammatory and skeletal system 9. Brain - Inflammatory and nervous system 10. Intestines - Inflammatory and digestive system 11. Lungs - Inflammatory and respiratory system 12. Liver - Inflammatory and liver system 13. Heart and vessels - Inflammatory and cardiovascular system 14. Male and female reproductive organs - Inflammatory and reproductive system 15. Targeting macrophages in systemic diseases

Subject Areas: Immunology [MJCM]