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Respiratory mononuclear phagocytes during steady state and sarcoidosis
(2020-08-25)
Each day, our lungs inhale thousands of liters of air containing not only essential oxygen but also smoke particles, dust, allergens, and potentially dangerous pathogens. In order to tolerate harmless antigens and initiate ...
Intrauterine immunology in allergy and infection
(2009-01-02)
Pregnancy is interesting from an immunological point of view. The maternal immune system has to tolerate the fetus and at the same time also protect against infection. The placenta is not a completely tight barrier: in ...
Cat and dog allergens : dispersal, exposure and health effects in childhood
(2002-11-21)
The association between pet ownership in childhood and subsequent asthma and sensitisation is very controversial. Intriguing but contradictory reports have caused considerable uncertainty in families who wish to avoid ...