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1: Am J Physiol Lung Cell Mol Physiol. 2007 Aug;293(2):L272-8. Epub 2007 Jun 15.Click here to read Links

The impact of sex and sex hormones on lung physiology and disease: lessons from animal studies.

Carey MA, Card JW, Voltz JW, Germolec DR, Korach KS, Zeldin DC.

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA.

Numerous animal studies have revealed significant effects of sex and sex hormones on normal lung development, lung physiology, and various lung diseases. The primary goal of this review is to summarize knowledge to date on the effects of sex and sex hormones on lung development, physiology, and disease in animals. Specific emphasis will be placed on fibrosis, allergic airway disease, acute lung injury models, respiratory infection, and lung toxicology studies.

PMID: 17575008 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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