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

نویسندگان

  • Michelle A Carey
  • Jeffrey W Card
  • James W Voltz
  • Dori R Germolec
  • Kenneth S Korach
  • Darryl C Zeldin
چکیده

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.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • American journal of physiology. Lung cellular and molecular physiology

دوره 293 2  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2007