20170328-fibrosis.jpg

Illustration of macrophage

Media Folder

2017

Title

Illustration of macrophages

Caption

The immune system often builds up a wall of dense scar tissue around implanted medical devices, a process known as fibrosis. The cell shown in blue represents a macrophage that has been blocked from initiating fibrosis.

Credit

Felice Frankel

Description

Illustration of macrophages
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NIH Research Matters

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Illustration of macrophage