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Agonistpromoted homologous desensitization of human airway smooth muscle bitter taste receptors
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The bitter taste receptor (TAS2R) agonists denatonium and chloroquine display distinct patterns of relaxation of the guinea pig trachea
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Activation of BK channels may not be required for bitter tastant-induced bronchodilation
author reply 650-641
Zhang CH, Chen C, Lifshitz LM, Fogarty KE, Zhu MS, ZhuGe R. Activation of BK channels may not be required for bitter tastant-induced bronchodilation. Nat Med 18: 648-650; author reply 650-641, 2012.
