Reduced mitochondrial density in the vastus lateralis muscle of COPD patients with low fat free mass

S. Giavedoni, E. Drost, R. Lakhdar, W. MacNee, R. Rabinovich (Edinburgh, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - The best abstracts in pulmonary rehabilitation
Session: The best abstracts in pulmonary rehabilitation
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1669
Disease area: Airway diseases

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