Downregulation of the peripheral benzodiazepine receptor in macrophages (Mφ) measured by positron emission tomography (PET) in fibrosing alveolitis due to systemic sclerosis

H. M. Branley, R. M. du Bois, H. A. Jones (London, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Clinical and experimental thoracic imaging
Session: Clinical and experimental thoracic imaging
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 3338
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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