Impaired relaxation of pulmonary arteries to endothelium-dependent vasodilators in smokers with mild COPD

O. Fira-Mladinescu, D. Muntean, C. Fira-Mladinescu (Timisoara, Romania)

Source: Annual Congress 2003 - Models and markers of COPD
Session: Models and markers of COPD
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 608
Disease area: Airway diseases, Pulmonary vascular diseases

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