Fig. 4From: Lack of the hyaluronan receptor CD44 affects the course of bacterial otitis media and reduces leukocyte recruitment to the middle earInfiltration of the ME cavity by leukocytes after NTHi inoculation. The percent area of the ME lumen occupied by leukocyte is substantially depressive in CD44-deficient mice at day 2 and 3. At day 10, leukocyte infiltration increased unlike normal resolution in WT miceBack to article page