Animal models of pulmonary emphysema: a stereologist's perspective

A variety of animal models have been suggested as models of pulmonary emphysema; these are critically discussed in the present article from a stereologist's perspective. In addition, a stereological design for the quantification of experimentally induced emphysema is proposed. On the basis of t...

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Main Author: H. Fehrenbach
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Respiratory Society 2006-12-01
Series:European Respiratory Review
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Online Access:http://err.ersjournals.com/cgi/content/full/15/101/136