Endothelin-1 potentiates cholinergic nerve-mediated contraction in human isolated bronchus

European Respiratory Journal

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 439-442

  Fernandes, L B ^a   Henry, P J ^b   Goldie, R G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Bronchus; Cholinergic; Endothelin; Human

Indexed keywords

ENDOTHELIN 1; N (2,6 DIMETHYLPIPERIDINOCARBONYL) 4 METHYLLEUCYL DEXTRO (1 METHOXYCARBONYLTRYPTOPHANYL) DEXTRO NORLEUCINE;

ARTICLE; ASTHMA; BRONCHUS REACTIVITY; BRONCHUS TONE; CHOLINERGIC NERVE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROSTIMULATION; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADULT; AIRWAY RESISTANCE; ASTHMA; BRONCHI; BRONCHOCONSTRICTION; CHOLINERGIC FIBERS; CULTURE TECHNIQUES; ENDOTHELIN-1; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED;

EID: 0032872628     PISSN: 09031936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1034/j.1399-3003.1999.14b33.x     Document Type: Article

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