Placenta growth factor and vascular endothelial growth factor B expression in the hypoxic lung
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Chronic alveolar hypoxia, due to residence at high altitude or chronic obstructive lung diseases, leads to pulmonary hypertension, which may be further complicated by right heart failure, increasing morbidity and mortality. In the no...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/12/1/17 |