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Microsomal epoxide hydrolase is not associated with COPD in a community-based sample.
Human biology - 1 Dec 2006
Matheson Melanie C, Raven Joan, Walters E Haydn, Abramson Michael J, Ellis Justine A
Abstract excerpt
Microsomal epoxide hydrolase (EPHX1) is an important gene because of its role in the metabolism of components of cigarette smoke; thus it may be an important potential modifier of the risk of developing smoking-related lung disease, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Several st...
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