IGF-1 Promotes Endocytosis of Alveolar Epithelial Cells through PI3K Signaling

Helong Wang1, Jing He1, Yulan Luo1

  • 1Department of Immunology, Anhui Provincial Key Laboratory of Infection and Immunity, Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu, Anhui, China.

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