Prolonged effects of airway epithelial denudation on the mechanical properties and proliferation of airway smooth muscle in the guinea pig
The epithelium serves a multitude of functions in the airway wall. More than just acting as a physical barrier, it secretes chemical mediators which regulate smooth muscle function. Injury to the airway epithelium, and with it a loss of these functions, may contribute to the excessive airway narr...
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| Language: | English |
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2009
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/8239 |