COPD and Inflammation
COPD is associated with chronic inflammation of the airways, which causes damage to defense and repair mechanisms, resulting in remodeling processes in the bronchi and bronchioles. This leads to fibrosis of the lung tissue, increased smooth muscle tension, swelling of bronchial mucosa, loss of cilia...
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| Language: | English |
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IntechOpen
2022
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| Online Access: | https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/84523 |
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