On the relation between capsaicin sensitivity and responsiveness to CO2: Detection sensitivity and event-related brain potentials

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health

Volumn 82, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 285-290

  Andersson, L ^a   Nordin, Steven ^a,b   Millqvist, E ^c   Bende, M ^d  

^a UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b ÖREBRO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^c SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^d CENTRAL HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Chemosomatosensory; ERPs; Multiplechemical sensitivity; Sensory hyperreactivity; Threshold

Indexed keywords

ADMINISTRATION, INHALATION; ADULT; BRONCHIAL HYPERREACTIVITY; CAPSAICIN; CARBON DIOXIDE; COUGH; DRUG HYPERSENSITIVITY; EVOKED POTENTIALS, SOMATOSENSORY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIPLE CHEMICAL SENSITIVITY; OLFACTORY PATHWAYS; PENTANOLS; SENSORY THRESHOLDS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 59149092702     PISSN: 03400131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00420-008-0333-1     Document Type: Article

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