Allergen-Induced Asthma: How Does It Differ?

Описание: What is allergy-induced asthma and how does it differ from other types of asthma? This video explores the physiological processes occurring in asthmatic patients and explores the relevant research being conducted by the Cardio-Respiratory Lab at McMaster University today.

This video was made by McMaster University Demystifying Medicine students Zil Nasir, Eisi Mollanji, Arani Muthurajah and Neha Kishore

Copyright McMaster University 2018


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