HIGH acidity may be the trigger that clears a path for immune cells to
reach damaged tissue, according to researchers in Israel.
Not exact matches
Frostbite kills exposed skin but also
damages deeper
tissue by restricting blood vessels, preventing oxygen from
reaching cells [see image above].
Amputation of
damaged tissue is one of the oldest surgical techniques,
reaching prevalence in the 16th century (1).
When bacteria slip out of the gut and
reach other
tissues, the body may overreact with a
damaging inflammatory response.
Free radicals are notorious for targeting healthy
tissue; when they enter the body, they go on a rampage against other molecules, creating a cascade of
damage that can
reach any part of your body.
When these self - protective mechanisms break down for any reason, the result is leakage of enyzmes which
damage the pancreas and any surrounding
tissue they
reach.
Third - degree burns are characterized by severely
damaged skin that
reaches the subcutaneous
tissue.