Expression of estrogen receptors and estrogen metabolism genes in lungs of COPD patients

Juanita H.J. Vernooy (Maastricht, Netherlands), Gonda Konings, Niki Reynaert, Andrea Romano, Ken Bracke, Guy Brusselle, Emiel Wouters, Juanita Vernooy

Source: International Congress 2015 – Inflammation and remodelling in lung disease
Session: Inflammation and remodelling in lung disease
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 3921
Disease area: Airway diseases

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