Telomerase and telomere length in lung fibrosis: what does it mean?

M. Molina (Barcelona, Spain)

Source: ERS Research Seminar 2017 – Integrating systems biology approach in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis research
Number: 5
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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