Inflammatory and structural changes in the small airways in bronchial asthma

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volumn 157, Issue 5 II SUPPL., 1998, Pages

  Roche, William R ^a  

^a SOUTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COLLAGEN;

ASTHMA; BASEMENT MEMBRANE; BRONCHUS; BRONCHUS MUSCLE; INFLAMMATION; INFLAMMATORY CELL; LUNG FUNCTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

EID: 0031780319     PISSN: 1073449X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm.157.5.rsaa-5     Document Type: Review

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