Palatine tonsils from smokers display decreased immunoreactivity for interleukin-16 protein

A. Andersson, C. Malmhäll, L. O. Cardell, A. Lindén (Gothenburg, Lund, Sweden)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Advances in pathobiology of parenchymal and airway disorders
Session: Advances in pathobiology of parenchymal and airway disorders
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1161
Disease area: Airway diseases

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