Small airway remodeling in mice : analysis of growth factor gene expression following exposure to cigarette smoke
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) results in progressive airflow obstruction, characterized by shortness of breath and chronic cough, and is most commonly caused by exposure to cigarette smoke. Small airway remodelling (SAR) is a key pathological event in COPD affecting mainly the resp...
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| Language: | English |
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/16511 |