Circulating alpha1-antitrypsin in the general population: Determinants and association with lung function
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Severe alpha1-antitrypsin (AAT) deficiency associated with low AAT blood concentrations is an established genetic COPD risk factor. Less is known about the respiratory health impact of variation in AAT serum concentrations in the gen...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2008-04-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/9/1/35 |