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Editorial
. 2021 Oct 1;204(7):750-752.
doi: 10.1164/rccm.202106-1526ED.

Lung Fissural Integrity: It's Written in the Genes

Justin L Garner  1   2   3 , Sujal R Desai  1   3   4
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Editorial

Lung Fissural Integrity: It's Written in the Genes

Justin L Garner et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. .
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  • Determinants of Lung Fissure Completeness.
    van der Molen MC, Hartman JE, Vermeulen CJ, van den Berge M, Faiz A, Kerstjens HAM, Charbonnier JP, Vanfleteren LEGW, Slebos DJ. van der Molen MC, et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2021 Oct 1;204(7):807-816. doi: 10.1164/rccm.202102-0260OC. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2021. PMID: 34126038 Free PMC article.

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