Characterisation of the proximal airway squamous metaplasia induced by chronic tobacco smoke exposure in spontaneously hypertensive rats
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Continuous exposure to tobacco smoke (TS) is a key cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a complex multifactorial disease that is difficult to model in rodents. The spontaneously hypertensive (SH) rat exhibits severa...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-11-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/10/1/118 |