Inhaled Ammonium Persulphate Inhibits Non-Adrenergic, Non-Cholinergic Relaxations in the Guinea Pig Isolated Trachea
Author(s) -
Antonio Dellabianca,
Marisa Faniglione,
Sara De Angelis,
Mario Colucci,
Marila Cervio,
B. Balestra,
Stefano Tonini,
Stefano M. Candura
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
respiration
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.264
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1423-0356
pISSN - 0025-7931
DOI - 10.1159/000259041
Subject(s) - carbachol , bronchoconstriction , cholinergic , nitric oxide , histamine , nitric oxide synthase , guinea pig , acetylcholine , medicine , endocrinology , bronchodilator , adrenergic , stimulation , bradykinin , asthma , receptor
Persulphates can act both as irritants and sensitizers in inducing occupational asthma. A dysfunction of nervous control regulating the airway tone has been hypothesized as a mechanism underlying bronchoconstriction in asthma.
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