Increased airway epithelial and T-cell apoptosis in COPD remains despite smoking cessation

Hodge S., Hodge G., Holmes M., Reynolds P. N.

Source: Eur Respir J 2005; 25: 447-454
Journal Issue: March
Disease area: Airway diseases

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