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[The relationship between aquaporin water channels and fluid secretion in airway submucosal glands]

Jie Chen, Chun-xue Bai

    Zhonghua Jie He He Hu Xi Za Zhi = Zhonghua Jiehe He Huxi Zazhi = Chinese Journal of Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
    |November 25, 2003
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