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Transcription profiling of mice with hromosome substitution from A/J strain vs parental strains, and acute lung injury following ozone exposure

ABSTRACT: Mice with a chromosome substitution from A/J strain were compared to parental strains, and acute lung injury following ozone exposure was measured. The candidate gene identified by microarray and genome-wide scans was tested in knockout and pharmacologically altered mice.

ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus

SUBMITTER: George Leikauf

PROVIDER: E-MEXP-17 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress

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