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Bench-to-bedside review: The role of glycosaminoglycans in respiratory disease

The extracellular matrix (ECM) plays a significant role in the mechanical behaviour of the lung parenchyma. The ECM is composed of a three-dimensional fibre mesh that is filled with various macromolecules, among which are the glycosaminoglycans (GAGs). GAGs are long, linear and highly charged hetero...

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Autores principales: Souza-Fernandes, Alba B, Pelosi, Paolo, Rocco, Patricia RM
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2006
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1794443/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17118216
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/cc5069