Leukotriene C4 synthase deficiency causes spontaneous emphysematous changes in mice

Y. Ishii (Montreal, Canada), T. Mcgovern (Montreal, Canada), U. Fujii (Montreal, Canada), E. Nakada (Montreal, Canada), S. Farahnak (Montreal, Canada), N. Khazaei (Montreal, Canada), J. Martin (Montreal, Canada)

Source: International Congress 2019 – Crosstalk in chronic pulmonary diseases
Session: Crosstalk in chronic pulmonary diseases
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 5412
Disease area: Airway diseases

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