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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-01-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
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Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/13/1/1 |