Role of the endothelium in pulmonary function and disease

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Chairs: J. Catravas (Augusta, United States of America), R. Lucas (Augusta, Ga, United States of America)
Aims: This hot topic will inform the audience of recent findings into the mechanisms of lung endothelial damage and repair. Moreover, a comparison between normal and pathological endothelium will be provided.

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Endothelial NO and its pathophysiologic regulation J. Catravas (Augusta, United States of America)