Expression and functional significance of nicotinamide N-methyltransferase (NNMT) in quadriceps and diaphragm of patients with COPD

H. C. Kim, M. Mofarrahi, F. Maltais, T. Vassilakopoulos, G. Sigala, S. Hussain (Montreal/QC, Quebec City/Quebec, Canada; Athens, Greece)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Respiratory muscles in disease
Session: Respiratory muscles in disease
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 912
Disease area: Airway diseases

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