Ex vivo cytokine release reflects sensitivity to occupational endotoxin exposure

Smit L. A. M., Heederik D., Doekes G., Krop E. J. M., Rijkers G. T., Wouters I. M.

Source: Eur Respir J 2009; 34: 795-802
Journal Issue: October
Disease area: Airway diseases

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