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RT @nickmmark: Healthy lungs constantly produce and reabsorb surfactant. PAP is caused by a derangement of surfactant homeostasis due to d…
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RT @nickmmark: Healthy lungs constantly produce and reabsorb surfactant. PAP is caused by a derangement of surfactant homeostasis due to d…
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Healthy lungs constantly produce and reabsorb surfactant. PAP is caused by a derangement of surfactant homeostasis due to dysfunction of alveolar macrophages (AM). This can occur due to impaired GM-CSF signaling, preventing proper AM maturation. ➡️https: