Increased vascularity is related to mast cell number in biopsies from asthmatic patients

A. Chetta, A. Zanini, M. Del Donno, A. Castagnaro, R. D'Ippolito, A. Foresi, G. Turato, S. Baraldo, I. Spanevello, M. Saetta, D. Olivieri (Parma, Tradate, Sesto San Giovanni, Padua, Italy)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Cell and molecular biology of chronic asthma
Session: Cell and molecular biology of chronic asthma
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 2378
Disease area: Airway diseases

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