Study of Serum Surfactant Protein D Levels in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients
Background: An increasing prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) worldwide is one of the major reasons for morbidity and mortality. Surfactant protein D (SP-D) has been identified to have a role in the host defence system of the lungs and regulation of surfactant homeostasis. SP-...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2023-06-01
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| Series: | Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth |
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| Online Access: | https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_704_22 |