The relationship between mucosal mast cell occurence and lung function in healthy smokers

A. M. K. Ekberg-Jansson, K. Amin, P. Venge, C. G. Lofdahl (Goteborg, Uppsala, Lund, Sweden)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Expression and induction of lung cell receptors and inflammatory mediators
Session: Expression and induction of lung cell receptors and inflammatory mediators
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1082
Disease area: Airway diseases

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