Reticular basement membrane in asthma and COPD: Similar thickness, yet different composition
Jeroen JW Liesker1, Nick H Ten Hacken1, Mieke Zeinstra-Smith2, Steven R Rutgers1, Dirkje S Postma1, Wim Timens21Department of Pulmonology; 2Department of Pathology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands Background: Reticular basement membrane (RBM)...
Main Authors: | Jeroen JW Liesker, Nick H Ten Hacken, Mieke Zeinstra-Smith, Steven R Rutgers, Dirkje S Postma, et al. |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2009-02-01
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Series: | International Journal of COPD |
Online Access: | http://www.dovepress.com/reticular-basement-membrane-in-asthma-and-copd-similar-thickness-yet-d-a2888 |
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