Developing Techniques To Detect An Infection/Inflammation Site In Vivo
Inflammatory processes are common and highly complex, which involve a cascade of events that begins with the accumulation of platelets and the release of PDGF (platelet-derived growth factor). Inflammation may be divided into two main types: acute or chronic. The acute type is characterized by a short duration, characterized by the exudation of fluid and plasma proteins, besides the accumulation of leukocytes, predominantly neutrophils. Chronic is characterized by a long duration, high influx of lymphocytes and macrophages with vascular proliferation...
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