Neurotrophins are increased in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid after segmental allergen provocation

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volumn 158, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 2002-2005

  Virchow, Johann Christian ^b   Julius, Peter ^b   Lommatzsch, Marek ^b   Luttmann, Werner ^b   Renz, Harald ^a   Braun, Armin ^b  

^a CHARITÉ UNIVERSITÄTSMEDIZIN BERLIN   (Germany)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

NEUROTROPHIN;

ANTIGEN RECOGNITION; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; BRONCHUS REACTIVITY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; LUNG LAVAGE; PATHOGENESIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0032427724     PISSN: 1073449X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm.158.6.9803023     Document Type: Article

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