Lung from cigarette smoke-related chronic obstructive pulmonary disease model: time course
Summary:
Analysis of lung from cigarette smoke (CS)-treated C57BL/6N females at 4 and 6 months of age. Tobacco smoking is a major cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Results provide insight into the molecular mechanisms underlying cigarette smoke-induced COPD.
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