Impact of environmental factors on lung defences

The lungs are one of the most important organs exposed to environmental agents. The lungs have the ability to protect themselves by both immunological and nonimmunological mechanisms. An individual's susceptibility to the impact of environmental agents will determine their adverse effects. This...

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Main Authors: D. Olivieri, E. Scoditti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Respiratory Society 2005-12-01
Series:European Respiratory Review
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Online Access:http://err.ersjournals.com/cgi/content/full/14/95/51