Platelet Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule—Dependent Leukocyte Transmigration Is an Essential Early Event in Endotoxin-Induced Uveitis (IMAGE)

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Platelet Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule—Dependent Leukocyte Transmigration Is an Essential Early Event in Endotoxin-Induced Uveitis

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A new study in The American Journal of Pathology has found that white blood cells pass through the blood-retinal barrier via the same mechanism as they do throughout the rest of our body. These findings provide new insights into how eye inflammation develops and could lead to better targeted treatment options.

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The American Journal of Pathology / Fang Shaver et al.

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