Novel adaptation of a method to assess responsiveness of bronchial segments in vitro

European Respiratory Journal

Volumn 11, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 1248-1256

  Mc Parland, B E ^a   Johnson, P R A ^a   Armour, C L ^b   Black, J L ^a  

^a University of Sydney   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Acetylcholine; Dogs; Epithelium; Methacholine; Muscle smooth

Indexed keywords

ACETYLCHOLINE; METHACHOLINE;

ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ARTICLE; ASTHMA; BRONCHUS MUCOSA; BRONCHUS REACTIVITY; DOG; DRUG EFFECT; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY EPITHELIUM;

ACETYLCHOLINE; ANIMALS; BRONCHI; BRONCHOCONSTRICTION; BRONCHOCONSTRICTOR AGENTS; DOGS; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, DRUG; EPITHELIUM; METHACHOLINE CHLORIDE; MUSCARINIC AGONISTS; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE, SMOOTH; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS;

EID: 0031834935     PISSN: 09031936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1183/09031936.98.11061248     Document Type: Article

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