JNK1/2 siRNA inhibits transforming-growth factor-β1-induced connective tissue growth factor expression and fibrotic function in THSFs
✍ Scribed by Yuan Chang; Xin-Yi Wu
- Book ID
- 106458995
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2009
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 287 KB
- Volume
- 335
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0300-8177
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