Increased deposition of activated complement in peripheral lung vessels of smokers

G. Caramori, P. Kirkham, P. Casolari, M. Burke, S. Giuffrè, M. Contoli, K. F. Chung, P. J. Barnes, I. M. Adcock, A. Papi (Ferrara, Italy; Harefield, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Novel cellular mechanisms in lung disease
Session: Novel cellular mechanisms in lung disease
Session type: E-Communication Session
Number: 5692
Disease area: Airway diseases

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