Ultrastructural and functional characterization of myofibroblasts in lung diseases

Abstract Pulmonary fibrosis, lung cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are severe diseases and common death causes worldwide. Due to the lack of an effective therapy, the investigation of cell biological mechanisms behind these diseases is essential. An activation of stromal cel...

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Main Author: Karvonen, H. (Henna)
Other Authors: Kaarteenaho, R. (Riitta)
Format: Doctoral Thesis
Language:English
Published: Oulun yliopisto 2014
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Online Access:http://urn.fi/urn:isbn:9789526203560
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