Second hand smoke and COPD: lessons from animal studies
Cigarette smoke exposure is the key initiator of chronic inflammation, alveolar destruction, and the loss of alveolar blood vessels that lead to the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) which is comprised of emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Exposure to secondhand smoke (SHS)...
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Main Author: | Laima Taraseviciene-Stewart (auth) |
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Other Authors: | Adelheid Kratzer (auth), Michael Borchers (auth) |
Format: | Book Chapter |
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Frontiers Media SA
2015
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