Airway smooth muscle dynamics: a common pathway of airway obstruction in asthma

An S. S., Bai T. R., Bates J. H. T., Black J. L., Brown R. H., Brusasco V., Chitano P., Deng L., Dowell M., Eidelman D. H., Fabry B., Fairbank N. J., Ford L. E., Fredberg J. J., Gerthoffer W. T., Gilbert S. H., Gosens R., Gunst S. J., Halayko A. J.,

Source: Eur Respir J 2007; 29: 834-860
Journal Issue: May
Disease area: Airway diseases

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