Activation and transforming growth factor-β production in eosinophils by hyaluronan

American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 444-451

  Ohkawara, Y ^a   Tamura, G ^a   Iwasaki, T ^a   Tanaka, A ^a   Kikuchi, T ^a   Shirato, K ^a  

^a TOHOKU UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Japan)

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EID: 0033788442     PISSN: 10441549     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1165/ajrcmb.23.4.3875     Document Type: Article

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