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Leukocyte elastase and anti-elastases in pulmonary emphysema

Includes bibliographical references (leaves 218-249) The preferred theory to explain the aetiology of emphysema points to an imbalance in the protease-antiprotease systems within the lung with human leukocyte elastase and [alpha]1-protease inhibiter being the main candidates. Examines some aspects of this theory.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:ADTP/105911
Date January 2001
CreatorsWalsh, Robert Leo.
Source SetsAustraliasian Digital Theses Program
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
RelationSUA

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