1998
Differential susceptibility of tracheal contraction to nonadrenergic noncholinergic relaxation.
Thompson D, Altiere R. Differential susceptibility of tracheal contraction to nonadrenergic noncholinergic relaxation. Journal Of Pharmacology And Experimental Therapeutics 1998, 284: 19-24. PMID: 9435155.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAirway smooth muscle contractionSmooth muscle contractionInduction of toneMuscle contractionNerve stimulationNitric oxide-dependent componentAirway smooth muscle toneNitric oxide synthase inhibitorOvalbumin-sensitized guinea pigsNerve-induced relaxationNonadrenergic noncholinergic relaxationElectrical field stimulationOxide synthase inhibitorSmooth muscle toneLevel of toneNoncholinergic relaxationTracheal contractionRelaxant responsesContractile actionAirway tissueNerve activationContractile agonistsMuscle toneField stimulationSynthase inhibitor
1990
Nonadrenergic bronchodilation induced by high concentrations of sulfur dioxide
Thompson D, Szarek J, Altiere R, Diamond L. Nonadrenergic bronchodilation induced by high concentrations of sulfur dioxide. Journal Of Applied Physiology 1990, 69: 1786-1791. PMID: 2272972, DOI: 10.1152/jappl.1990.69.5.1786.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBronchodilator responseNonadrenergic noncholinergicGanglionic blocking agent hexamethoniumAirway smooth muscle toneConcentration-dependent bronchodilationNANC inhibitory transmitterDynamic lung complianceCyclooxygenase inhibitor indomethacinSmooth muscle toneAgent hexamethoniumBronchoconstrictive stimuliNonadrenergic bronchodilationBronchomotor toneIntravenous atropineAutonomic reflexesInhibitory transmitterLung complianceLung resistanceContinuous infusionFeline airwaysMuscle toneCromolyn sodiumInhibitor indomethacinInhibitory systemBronchodilationNICOTINIC AGONIST MODULATION OF FELINE BRONCHOMOTOR TONE
Thompson D, Altiere R, Diamond L. NICOTINIC AGONIST MODULATION OF FELINE BRONCHOMOTOR TONE. Clinical And Experimental Pharmacology And Physiology 1990, 17: 83-97. PMID: 2328544, DOI: 10.1111/j.1440-1681.1990.tb01291.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research