Endothelial-monocyte activating polypeptide II disrupts alveolar epithelial type II to type I cell transdifferentiation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Distal alveolar morphogenesis is marked by differentiation of alveolar type (AT)-II to AT-I cells that give rise to the primary site of gas exchange, the alveolar/vascular interface. Endothelial-Monocyte Activating Polypeptide (EMAP)...

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Main Authors: Chen Yao, Legan Susan K, Mahan Anne, Thornton Janet, Xu Haiming, Schwarz Margaret A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:Respiratory Research
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Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/13/1/1