Unbiased stereological estimation of the surface area of microvilli and cilia in human nasal epithelium: infants with viral bronchiolitis versus a healthy paediatric population

W. Stannard, A. Rutman, M. A. Chilvers, J. Y. Wong, C. V. Howard, C. O'Callaghan (Leicester, Liverpool, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Lung structure and biology
Session: Lung structure and biology
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 570
Disease area: Paediatric lung diseases

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