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Serous macrophages pack Bhlhe40 for a randonnée

The transcription factor Bhlhe40 is required for the homeostatic proliferation of peritoneal macrophages and their expansion during type 2 immunity.

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Fig. 1: The proliferation of peritoneal macrophages is dependent on Bhlhe40.

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Rothlin, C.V., Ghosh, S. Serous macrophages pack Bhlhe40 for a randonnée. Nat Immunol 20, 670–671 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41590-019-0373-6

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