A beneficial influence of Provinol on the reduction of allergen induced hyperreactivity in guinea pigs

Bratislava Medical Journal

Volumn 110, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 454-458

  Joskova, M ^a   Franova, S ^a   Nosalova, G ^a   Pechanova, O ^b   Prisenznakova, L ^a   Sutovska, M ^a  

^a University Teaching Hospital in Martin   (Slovakia)

^b INSTITUTE OF CHEMISTRY   (Slovakia)

Author keywords

Allergen; Hyperreactivity of the airways; Nitric oxide; Polyphenols; Provinol

Indexed keywords

ALLERGEN; FLAVONOID; OVALBUMIN; PHENOL DERIVATIVE; POLYPHENOLS;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BRONCHUS HYPERREACTIVITY; DRUG EFFECT; GUINEA PIG; IMMUNOLOGY; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; TRACHEA; WINE;

ALLERGENS; ANIMALS; BRONCHIAL HYPERREACTIVITY; FLAVONOIDS; GUINEA PIGS; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; OVALBUMIN; PHENOLS; TRACHEA; WINE;

EID: 68649111375     PISSN: 00069248     EISSN: 13360345     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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