Tumor necrosis factor-alpha serum levels in healthy smokers and nonsmokers

F. Petrescu, C. S. Voican, I. O. Petrescu, D. Tudorascu, V. Biciusca (Craiova, Romania)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Tobacco smoke and inflammatory and immune effects
Session: Tobacco smoke and inflammatory and immune effects
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 177
Disease area: Airway diseases

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