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albicans and protozoa such as Leishmania amazonensis and Eimeria
VetBooks.ir bovis (Fig. 5.12). NETs may be very important in containing
microbial invaders by acting as physical barriers and so preventing
their spread.
FIG. 5.11 The structure of neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs).
NETs are composed of a network of DNA strands to which are
attached neutrophil lysosomal enzymes such as myeloperoxidase,
cathepsins, and elastases.
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