Role of cytoplasmic zinc (Zn) in suppression of caspase-activated apoptosis in respiratory epithelial cells (REC)

A. Q. Truong-Tran, R. E. Ruffin, P. D. Zalewski (Woodville, Australia)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Airway epithelial cell biology
Session: Airway epithelial cell biology
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 581
Disease area: Airway diseases

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