Neutrophil extracellular traps

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Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) are networks of extracellular fibers, primarily composed of DNA from neutrophils, which bind pathogens. In humans, neutrophils are the most numerous leukocyte subset and plays a key role for the immune system.

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