Telomere shortening in alveolar macrophages from young smokers

K. Tomita, Y. Hasegawa, K. Iwata, M. Watanabe, H. Sano, Y. Hitsuda, E. Shimizu (Yonago, Japan)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - COPD and lung cancer: genetics and pathogenesis
Session: COPD and lung cancer: genetics and pathogenesis
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2025
Disease area: Airway diseases

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