Inhibition of bradykinin breakdown by ACE inhibitors reduces mechanical stretch-induced apoptosis of alveolar type II cells

S. Hammerschmidt, H. Kuhn, C. Gessner, A. Gillissen, H. Wirtz (Leipzig, Germany)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Cellular and molecular aspects of lung injury
Session: Cellular and molecular aspects of lung injury
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2251

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