Bioelectric response of human nasal epithelial cells to polycationic protein

American Journal of Physiology - Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology

Volumn 271, Issue 1 15-1, 1996, Pages

  Van Scott, M R ^a,b   Smith, M D ^a   Welch, C A ^a   Bentzel, C ^a   Metzger, W J ^a  

^a EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b 6N98 Brody Bldg ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

asthma; eosinophil; inflammation; ion transport; protamine

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BASOLATERAL MEMBRANE; BIOENERGY; BRONCHUS HYPERREACTIVITY; CELL MEMBRANE DEPOLARIZATION; ENZYME RELEASE; EPITHELIUM CELL; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; ION TRANSPORT; LUNG FUNCTION; MEMBRANE POTENTIAL; NOSE MUCOSA; POTASSIUM CONDUCTANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SODIUM ABSORPTION;

EID: 0030390604     PISSN: 10400605     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1152/ajplung.1996.271.1.l159     Document Type: Article

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