The biochemical characterisation of respiratory mucus & mucins in normal, asthma & COPD

Includes abstract. === Includes bibliographical references (leaves 78-87). === Airway mucus hyper-secretion is the main cause of mortality and morbidity in respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is the leading cause of death in South Africa. Mucus is...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Trimmel, Astrid Joan
Other Authors: Mall, Anwar
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12130