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Genetic linkage analysis of pulmonary fibrotic response to silica in mice.
The European respiratory journal - 1 Nov 2006
Ohtsuka Y, Wang X-T, Saito J, Ishida T, Munakata M
Abstract excerpt
Inter-individual variations in the development of silicosis, even within the same environments, have been reported, which suggest the contribution of genetic factors in silicosis aetiology. The aim of the present study was to determine whether there is any significant genetic influence on the development of silicosis. Furthermore, which genetic loci are responsible for the pulmonary response to silica exposure?...
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