Lung cell found to act as sensor, regulator of immune response

An uncommon and little-studied type of cell in the lungs has been found to act like a sensor, linking the pulmonary and central nervous systems to regulate immune response in reaction to environmental cues. Until now, their function in a live animal was unknown. A team reports that PNECs are effective sensors seeded in the airway of many animals, including humans.

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