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Measuring the lung function in the mouse: the challenge of size.
Respiratory research - 1 Jan 2003
Irvin Charles G, Bates Jason H T
Abstract excerpt
Measurement of the effects of drugs, mediators and infectious agents on various models of lung disease, as well as assessment of lung function in the intact mouse has the potential for significantly advancing our knowledge of lung disease. However, the small size of the mouse presents significant challenges for the assessment of lung function. Because of compromises made between precision and noninvasiveness,...
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