Genetic predictors of lung function in Chinese cotton textile workers

A. Mehta, E. Eisen, F. Chen, X. Lin, H. Dai, H. Zhang, L. Su, H. Hakonarson, D. Christiani (Boston, Berkeley, United States Of America; Basel, Switzerland; Shanghai, China)

Source: Annual Congress 2010 - Organic dust, allergen exposure and respiratory disease
Session: Organic dust, allergen exposure and respiratory disease
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2526
Disease area: Airway diseases

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