Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - part 2: pathology and biochemistry of emphysema.
The pathology and pathogenesis of emphysema are reviewed, with particular reference to the proteinase-antiproteinase hypothesis.
The University of British Columbia McDonald Research Laboratory, St Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada. JHogg@mrl.ubc.ca
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D010450:Endopeptidases / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007962:Leukocytes / Q000473:pathology; D008666:Metalloendopeptidases / Q000502:physiology; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D011656:Pulmonary Emphysema / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*
D010450:Endopeptidases; D008666:Metalloendopeptidases