Myofibroblast expression in airways and alveoli is affected by smoking and COPD

H. Karvonen, S. Lehtonen, T. Harju, R. Sormunen, E. Lappi-Blanco, J. Mäkinen, K. Laitakari, S. Johnson, R. Kaarteenaho (Oulu, Kuopio, Finland)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –COPD: new markers of diseases
Session: COPD: new markers of diseases
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 609
Disease area: Airway diseases

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