Intranasal administration of leukotriene B4 selectively increases human nasal neutrophil activity

H. Widegren, M. Andersson, L. Flamand, P. Borgeat, L. Greiff (Lund, Sweden; Quebec, Canada)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Phenotyping of asthma and COPD
Session: Phenotyping of asthma and COPD
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 4408
Disease area: Airway diseases

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