Circulating endothelial cells in obstructive sleep apnea: An important methodological lesson [1]

American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Volumn 175, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 1346-

  Goon, Patrick K Y ^a   Watson, Timothy ^a   Lip, Gregory Y H ^a  

^a CITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CD146 ANTIGEN; LIPOCORTIN 5; PHYCOERYTHRIN;

CELL DAMAGE; CELL STRUCTURE; ENDOTHELIUM CELL; FLOW CYTOMETRY; LETTER; LYMPHOCYTE; LYMPHOCYTE ACTIVATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SLEEP APNEA SYNDROME; TUMOR CELL;

EID: 34250178387     PISSN: 1073449X     EISSN: 15354970     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm.175.12.1346     Document Type: Letter

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