Expression of basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) in smokers with COPD

F. Guddo, A. M. Vignola, M. Saetta, E. Balestro, S. Baraldo, E. Bazzan, R. Zuin, A. Papi, L. M. Fabbri, G. Bonsignore, G. Turato (Palermo, Padova, Ferrara, Modena, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Lung inflammation and fibrogenesis
Session: Lung inflammation and fibrogenesis
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 2794
Disease area: Airway diseases

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