Surfactant protein-A (SP-A) expression in COPD

E. Vlachaki, E. Tzortzaki, A. Koutsopoulos, K. Dambaki, A. Moniakis, I. Drositis, G. Kimasidis, N. Tzanakis, G. Maltezakis, N. Siafakas (Heraklion, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Biomarkers in inflammatory lung disease
Session: Biomarkers in inflammatory lung disease
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 908
Disease area: Airway diseases

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