Tissue
Lung
Respiratory tissue with extensive innate and adaptive immunity.
Also called: lung, pulmonary, alveolar, respiratory tract
Sparsely connected — only 1 link recorded so far.
In short
- 1What it is: a tissue in cells and organs.
- 2How it connects: acts on 1 and is affected by 0 concepts — mostly 1 disease.
- 3Where it sits: patient on the 15-step immune chain.
What it does
Alveolar macrophage (resident, anti-inflammatory in health); COVID-19 ARDS: alveolar macrophage → IL-6 storm → RECOVERY dexamethasone benefit; IPF: M2 alveolar macrophage+fibroblast activation; TRM in lung → intranasal vaccine required for mucosal protection; CRS: pulmonary oedema from capillary leak
Its connections at a glance
Each dot is a concept directly linked to Lung. Colours show the kind of concept.
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