Blocking endothelin: breaking new ground

du Bois R. M.

Source: Eur Respir Rev 2008; 17: 24-29
Journal Issue: August 2007 - 16 (102)
Disease area: Interstitial lung diseases, Pulmonary vascular diseases

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