Expression of Nitric Oxide Synthase Isoenzyme in Lung Tissue of Smokers with and without Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Background: It has been demonstrated that only 10%-20% cigarette smokers finally suffer chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The underlying mechanism of development remains uncertain so far. Nitric oxide (NO) has been found to be closely associated with the pathogenesis of COPD, the alterat...
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Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer
2015-01-01
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Series: | Chinese Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.cmj.org/article.asp?issn=0366-6999;year=2015;volume=128;issue=12;spage=1584;epage=1589;aulast=Jiang |