Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease• 3: Experimental animal models of pulmonary emphysema

R Mahadeva, SD Shapiro - Thorax, 2002 - thorax.bmj.com
R Mahadeva, SD Shapiro
Thorax, 2002thorax.bmj.com
The use of genetically manipulated mice together with traditional animal studies are steadily
increasing our knowledge of the factors important in determining alveolar formation and
destruction in emphysema. A review of the animal models used to study emphysema is
presented.
The use of genetically manipulated mice together with traditional animal studies are steadily increasing our knowledge of the factors important in determining alveolar formation and destruction in emphysema. A review of the animal models used to study emphysema is presented.
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