Science, asked by shubhrapandey737, 17 days ago

Why does covid affect only lungs cells why not other organs cells like hand etc?

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Answered by indhusengottuvel

Explanation:

The lungs are the organs most affected by COVID-19 because the virus accesses host cells via the receptor for the enzyme angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), which is most abundant on the surface of type II alveolar cells of the lungs.

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