Lung cells containing soot-like particles (IMAGE)

European Respiratory Society

Lung cells containing soot-like particles

Caption

Alveolar macrophages under the microscope showing deposits of black carbon. L - smaller deposits in cells from a smoker, R - larger deposits in cells from COPD patient.

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James Baker / ERJ Open Research

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