Naftopidil, a selective a1 adrenoceptor antagonist, inhibits the growth of lung fibroblasts and attenuates bleomycin-induced lung fibrosis in mice

H. Urushiyama (Tokyo, Japan)

Source: International Congress 2017 – Lung fibrosis: basic science
Session: Lung fibrosis: basic science
Session type: Thematic Poster
Number: 901
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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