WNT7B in fibroblastic foci of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a devastating interstitial pneumonia causing a loss of respiratory surface area due to a proliferative fibrotic response involving hyperplastic, hypertrophic, and metaplastic epithelium, cystic...

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Main Authors: Meuten Travis, Hickey Ariel, Franklin Katherine, Grossi Brian, Tobias Jeremy, Newman Donna R, Jennings Samuel H, Correa Maria, Sannes Philip L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:Respiratory Research
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Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/13/1/62