Open AccessAirway Protection—A Role for Vagal P2RY1 Receptors
Author(s) -
Yalda Moayedi,
Michael J. Pitman,
Joriene C. de Nooij
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
cell
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 26.304
H-Index - 776
eISSN - 1097-4172
pISSN - 0092-8674
DOI - 10.1016/j.cell.2020.04.006
Subject(s) - biology , receptor , airway , neuroscience , genetics , anesthesia , medicine
Recent events bring the importance of respiratory health to the forefront of our collective attention. In this issue of Cell, a new study by Prescott and Umans et al. reveals how a dedicated laryngeal sensory motor reflex circuit protects our airways from aspirated foods or liquids.
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