The presence of promatrix metalloproteinases-3 (proMMP-3) and its relation with different categories of coal worker’s pneumoconiosis

R. Altin, L. Kart, I. Tekin, F. Armutcu, M. Tor, T. Ornek (Zonguldak, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Pneumoconioses and interstitial occupational lung disease
Session: Pneumoconioses and interstitial occupational lung disease
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 972
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases

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