Smoking increases the number of B cell infiltrates and induces OVA-specific IgE in sensitized mice

B. N. Melgert, D. S. Postma, M. Geerlings, M. Luinge, B. W. van der Strate, H. A. Kerstjens, W. Timens, M. N. Hylkema (Groningen, The Netherlands)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Animal models of airway diseases
Session: Animal models of airway diseases
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2186
Disease area: Airway diseases

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