HIF-1α relevance in necrosis of mycobacterium avium-induced granulomas
The establishment of mycobacterial infection is characterized by the formation of granulomas, which are well-organized aggregates of immune cells, namely infected macrophages. The granuloma main function is to constrain and prevent dissemination of the mycobacteria, while concentrating the immune re...
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| Format: | masterThesis |
| Language: | eng |
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2015
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10773/13858 |
| Country: | Portugal |
| Oai: | oai:ria.ua.pt:10773/13858 |