The Denisova and Altai Neandertal are homozygous for the ancestral âAâ variant at position 25629943 on chromosome 1 that determines rhesus type in modern humans. This variant means that both are likely rhesus positive.
In this article. Interstitial lung disease is a general category that includes many different lung conditions. All interstitial lung diseases affect the interstitium, a part of the lungs ' anatomic structure. The interstitium is a lace-like network of tissue that extends throughout both lungs.
Figure B shows lungs damaged by COPD. The inset image shows a detailed cross-section of the damaged bronchioles and alveolar walls. In the United States, the term COPD includes two main conditionsâemphysema and chronic bronchitis.