Effect of estrogen suppression on lung function in pulmonary Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
Background: Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM), a rare progressive disease, is characterized by the proliferation of abnormal smooth muscle cells (LAM cells) in the lung, which leads to cystic parenchymal destruction and progressive respiratory failure. Estrogen receptors are present in LAM cells. LAM a...
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| Format: | Doctoral Thesis |
| Language: | en |
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Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna
2012
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| Online Access: | http://amsdottorato.unibo.it/4497/ |