TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Chapter 30. Regulation of the Production and Activation of Neutrophils A1 - Holland, Steven M. A2 - Goldsmith, Lowell A. A2 - Katz, Stephen I. A2 - Gilchrest, Barbara A. A2 - Paller, Amy S. A2 - Leffell, David J. A2 - Wolff, Klaus PY - 2012 T2 - Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine, 8e AB - |PrintRegulation of the Production and Activation of Neutrophils at a GlanceHuman bone marrow commits enormous resources to the creation of neutrophils, producing approximately 1011 daily with a circulating half-life of approximately 7.5 hours and tissue survival for 1–2 days.Neutrophils are absolutely required for the prevention of infection and are not yet amenable to significant external replacement therapy.The neutrophil not only plays a central role in host defense, it can be responsible for significant tissue damage as well.The pathophysiology of the neutrophil indicates pathways, which can be exploited to enhance protection from infection. Selective abrogation of those pathways that are injurious in certain settings is also possible.Regulation of neutrophil responses in the skin is a major concern. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/23 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56029801 ER -