Genetic variant of the nicotinic receptor gene and the long term prognosis of smokers

H. Kupiainen, M. Kuokkanen, J. Kontto, V. Salomaa, J. Virtamo, I. Jonsdottir, T. Laitinen (Turku, Helsinki, Finland; Reykjavik, Iceland)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Genetic factors in airway development and disease
Session: Genetic factors in airway development and disease
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1523
Disease area: Airway diseases

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