Structure and function of the polymeric mucins in airways mucus.

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Published in Annu Rev Physiol on January 01, 2008

Authors

David J Thornton1, Karine Rousseau, Michael A McGuckin

Author Affiliations

1: Wellcome Trust Center for Cell Matrix Research, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester M13 9PT, United Kingdom. dave.thornton@manchester.ac.uk

Associated clinical trials:

Bronchial Infection in Patients With COPD and Frequent Exacerbations. | NCT03259022

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