Red blood cells as a model for non-phagocytic cells to study the non-specific uptake of ultrafine particles in the lung

B. Rothen-Rutishauser, N. Kapp, S. Schuerch, M. Geiser, P. Gehr (Bern, Switzerland; Calgary, Canada)

Source: Annual Congress 2004 - Inflammation and smoking induced effects
Session: Inflammation and smoking induced effects
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3414
Disease area: Airway diseases

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