A role for soluble Fas ligand in neutrophil/epithelial cell apoptosis in Wegener‘s granulomatosis?

A. Richter, L. Harper, D. Thickett (Birmingham, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Recent advances in the understanding of lung injury and repair
Session: Recent advances in the understanding of lung injury and repair
Session type: Electronic Poster Discussion
Number: 1838

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