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HYPERSECRETORY DISEASE [1 record]

Record 1 1999-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Respiratory System
CONT

Hypersecretory diseases have been untreatable because the trigger causing the uncontrolled flow of mucus was unknown. The chemical cascade that activates the mucous gene "EGF receptor tyrosine kinase" has just been discovered.

OBS

Such as acute asthma, chronic bronchitis, and cystic fibrosis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareil respiratoire

Spanish

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