Macrophage control of mammalian growth and development

哺乳动物出生后的第一个阶段对生存、长期健康和生产力至关重要。该项目是一项国际合作，旨在研究先天免疫系统的巨噬细胞如何控制出生后早期成熟器官功能的体细胞生长和发育。该项目旨在建立在新动物模型和新发现的基础上，以产生重要的新知识，挑战目前哺乳动物生长控制的概念。这些成果将提高澳大利亚在生理学、免疫学和发育生物学领域的国际声誉。

The immediate postnatal period in mammals is crucial for survival, long term health and productivity. This project is an international collaboration that aims to investigate how cells of the innate immune system called macrophages control somatic growth and development of mature organ function in the early postnatal period. The project aims to build upon investment in new animals models and a novel discovery to generate significant new knowledge that will challenge current concepts of mammalian growth control. The outcomes will enhance Australia's international reputation in the fields of physiology, immunology and developmental biology.