Pathologic Cellular Events in Smoking-Related Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis, a debilitating inflammatory disorder, results from pancreatic injury. Alcohol abuse is the foremost cause, although cigarette smoking has recently surfaced as a distinct risk factor. The mechanisms by which cigarette smoke and its toxins initiate pathological cellular events leading to...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-04-01
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| Series: | Cancers |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/7/2/723 |