Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease c 2: Pathology and biochemistry of emphysema
Open Access
- 1 September 2002
- Vol. 57 (9), 830-834
- https://doi.org/10.1136/thorax.57.9.830
Abstract
The pathology and pathogenesis of emphysema are reviewed, with particular reference to the proteinase-antiproteinase hypothesis.Keywords
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