Increased activin-a expression in serum, BAL and bronchial tissue of asthmatic patients

K. Samitas, E. Zervas, S. Vittorakis, E. Economidou, V. Panoutsakopoulou, G. Xanthou, M. Gaga (Athens, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Novel approaches in asthma
Session: Novel approaches in asthma
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 3273
Disease area: Airway diseases

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