Fig. 10: Parasite location in the lung. | Nature Communications

Fig. 10: Parasite location in the lung.

From: Impact of pulmonary African trypanosomes on the immunology and function of the lung

Fig. 10

Schematic representation of the anatomical structure of the human airway (bronchus, bronchiolus and alveolus) with the locations where African trypanosomes (blue) are expected to be found based on the performed mouse infection studies. EP epithelium, BM basal membrane, LP lamina propria, P perichondrium, C cartilage, BV blood vessel. The figure was adapted from ref. 73 and created with BioRender.com.

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