Neuroglobin, a new oxygen binding protein is present in the carotid body and increases after chronic intermittent hypoxia

Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology

Volumn 580, Issue , 2006, Pages 15-19

  Di Giulio, C ^a   Bianchi, G ^a   Cacchio, M ^a   Artese, L ^a   Piccirilli, M ^a   Verratti, V ^a   Valerio, R ^a   Iturriaga, R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHIETI   (Italy)

^b PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DE CHILE   (Chile)

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EID: 84934444748     PISSN: 00652598     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1007/0-387-31311-7_3     Document Type: Conference Paper

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