The interplay of VEGF-inducing/inhibiting and breathing induced cyclic stretch in regulating the integrity of the functional microvasculature-on-chip

S. Zeinali (Bern, Switzerland), T. Geiser (Bern, Switzerland), O. Guenat (Bern, Switzerland)

Source: International Congress 2019 – Pulmonary hypertension: novelties from the bench
Session: Pulmonary hypertension: novelties from the bench
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 5047
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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