Epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) is present in both large and small airways of smokers

E. H. Walters, M. Mahmood, S. S. Sohal, A. Hardikar, D. Reid, C. Hunter, D. Knight, K. Muller (Hobart, Brisbane, Callaghan, Australia)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Translational studies in COPD
Session: Translational studies in COPD
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 841
Disease area: Airway diseases

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E. H. Walters, M. Mahmood, S. S. Sohal, A. Hardikar, D. Reid, C. Hunter, D. Knight, K. Muller (Hobart, Brisbane, Callaghan, Australia). Epithelial mesenchymal transition (EMT) is present in both large and small airways of smokers. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: Suppl. 58, 841

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