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Review Series

Innate defenses in the lung

Series edited by Jeffrey A. Whitsett

Without extensive defense mechanisms, breathing would be dangerous. This series summarizes the current concepts underlying the biological processes that mediate the intrinsic and innate host defense against microbial invasion of the lung.

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Series Introduction: Intrinsic and innate defenses in the lung: intersection of pathways regulating lung morphogenesis, host defense, and repair
Jeffrey A. Whitsett
Jeffrey A. Whitsett
Published March 1, 2002
Citation Information: J Clin Invest. 2002;109(5):565-569. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI15209.
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Series Introduction: Intrinsic and innate defenses in the lung: intersection of pathways regulating lung morphogenesis, host defense, and repair

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Jeffrey A. Whitsett

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Mucus clearance as a primary innate defense mechanism for mammalian airways
Michael R. Knowles, Richard C. Boucher
Michael R. Knowles, Richard C. Boucher
Published March 1, 2002
Citation Information: J Clin Invest. 2002;109(5):571-577. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI15217.
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Mucus clearance as a primary innate defense mechanism for mammalian airways

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Michael R. Knowles, Richard C. Boucher

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Antimicrobial polypeptides in host defense of the respiratory tract
Tomas Ganz
Tomas Ganz
Published March 15, 2002
Citation Information: J Clin Invest. 2002;109(6):693-697. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI15218.
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Antimicrobial polypeptides in host defense of the respiratory tract

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Tomas Ganz

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Cytokines in innate host defense in the lung
Robert M. Strieter, … , John A. Belperio, Michael P. Keane
Robert M. Strieter, … , John A. Belperio, Michael P. Keane
Published March 15, 2002
Citation Information: J Clin Invest. 2002;109(6):699-705. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI15277.
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Cytokines in innate host defense in the lung

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Robert M. Strieter, John A. Belperio, Michael P. Keane

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The pulmonary collectins, SP-A and SP-D, orchestrate innate immunity in the lung
Francis X. McCormack, Jeffrey A. Whitsett
Francis X. McCormack, Jeffrey A. Whitsett
Published March 15, 2002
Citation Information: J Clin Invest. 2002;109(6):707-712. https://doi.org/10.1172/JCI15293.
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The pulmonary collectins, SP-A and SP-D, orchestrate innate immunity in the lung

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Francis X. McCormack, Jeffrey A. Whitsett

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