In addition to their phagocytic activity, neutrophils can also kill microorganisms by the release of neutrophil extracellular traps or NETs — fibrous extracellular structures that are composed of chromatin with proteins from the neutrophilic granules attached. Brinkmann and Zychlinsky provide an overview of the structure, function and generation of NETs.
- Volker Brinkmann
- Arturo Zychlinsky