Mice over-expressing the 5-HT transporter gene develop pulmonary hypertension

Y. Dempsie, G. A. Deuchar, M. Nilsen, M. N. Hicks, I. Morecroft, L. Loughlin, M. R. MacLean (Glasgow, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Pathophysiology of pulmonary hypertension
Session: Pathophysiology of pulmonary hypertension
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 2694
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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