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PMNs and the Eye
Author(s) -
ATHERTON S,
ZHENG M
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
acta ophthalmologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.534
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1755-3768
pISSN - 1755-375X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-3768.2011.2144.x
Subject(s) - pathogenesis , presentation (obstetrics) , immunology , medicine , surgery
Polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) are an important modulator of many types of infection. The purpose of this presentation will be to review the characteristics and functional capabilities of these cells and to discuss their role in the pathogenesis of HSV‐1 ocular infection.