The mechanism of epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) in pulmonary fibrosis

M. Yamada, M. Yoshimi, N. Hamada, T. Maeyama, J. Fukumoto, K. Kuwano, Y. Nakanishi (Fukuoka, Japan)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - In vivo and in vitro aspects of lung injury
Session: In vivo and in vitro aspects of lung injury
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4746
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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