Role of plasma MMP 9 levels in the pathogenesis of chronic pancreatitis

Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 136-139

  Venkateshwari, A ^a   Sri Manjari, K ^a   Krishnaveni, D ^a   Nallari, Pratibha ^b   Vidyasagar, A ^c   Jyothy, A ^a  

^a OSMANIA UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b OSMANIA UNIVERSITY   (India)

^c Gandhi Hosp   (India)

Author keywords

Chronic pancreatitis; Extracellular matrix; Pancreatic stellate cells

Indexed keywords

EID: 84897958458     PISSN: 09701915     EISSN: 09740422     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12291-010-0103-1     Document Type: Article

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