Antifibrotic role of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) in fibrosing interstial lung diseases

M. Faehling, M. Bachem, D. Anders, X. Kapfer, G. Trischler, M. Hetzel (Ulm, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Analyses of airway secretions, biopsies and serum in airway disease
Session: Analyses of airway secretions, biopsies and serum in airway disease
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 2524
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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