Structure and function of human peripheral airways in obstructive airways disease

Obstructive airways diseases such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and asthma are characterized by airflow obstruction, and by structural changes in the airway wall associated with chronic inflammation. The degree to which these changes are related to airflow obstruction and hyper...

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Main Author: Opazo Saez, Anabelle Marjorie
Language:English
Published: 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/10838