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Tobacco smoke induced COPD/emphysema in the animal model—are we all on the same page?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is one of the foremost causes of death worldwide. It is primarily caused by tobacco smoke, making it an easily preventable disease, but facilitated by genetic α-1 antitrypsin deficiency. In addition to active smokers, health problems also occur in people...

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Autores principales: Leberl, Maike, Kratzer, Adelheid, Taraseviciene-Stewart, Laimute
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3654205/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23720629
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2013.00091