Expression of TGFβ-1 and TGFβ-1RII in pulmonary arteries of patients with severe COPD

B. Beghé, E. Bazzan, F. Calabrese, R. Zuin, G. Turato, S. Baraldo, C. Regorda, C. Schiraldi, F. Rea, P. Maestrelli, L. M. Fabbri, M. Saetta (Padova, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Cell and molecular biology of pulmonary hypertension and COPD
Session: Cell and molecular biology of pulmonary hypertension and COPD
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 2538
Disease area: Airway diseases, Pulmonary vascular diseases

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