Lung volume dependence of respiratory function in rodent models of diabetes mellitus
Abstract Background Diabetes mellitus causes the deterioration of smooth muscle cells and interstitial matrix proteins, including collagen. Collagen and smooth muscle cells are abundant in the lungs, but the effect of diabetes on airway function and viscoelastic respiratory tissue mechanics has not...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-04-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-020-01334-y |