Human airway smooth muscle (ASM) shortening velocity

R. L. Dellaca', R. Esposti, P. Santus, A. Aliverti, I. Iandelli, A. Pedotti, P. T. Macklem (Milano, Montescano, Italy; Montreal, Canada)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Airway reactivity in humans and animals
Session: Airway reactivity in humans and animals
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 319
Disease area: Airway diseases

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R. L. Dellaca', R. Esposti, P. Santus, A. Aliverti, I. Iandelli, A. Pedotti, P. T. Macklem (Milano, Montescano, Italy; Montreal, Canada). Human airway smooth muscle (ASM) shortening velocity. Eur Respir J 2001; 16: Suppl. 31, 319

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