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
1992
Omega-conotoxin-sensitive calcium channels modulate autonomic neurotransmission in guinea pig airways.
Altiere R, Diamond L, Thompson D. Omega-conotoxin-sensitive calcium channels modulate autonomic neurotransmission in guinea pig airways. Journal Of Pharmacology And Experimental Therapeutics 1992, 260: 98-103. PMID: 1309883.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcetylcholineAnimalsAtropineAutonomic Nervous SystemBronchiCalcium ChannelsCapsaicinCholineElectric StimulationEpinephrineGuanethidineGuinea PigsIndomethacinMaleMuscle ContractionNeurons, AfferentNeurons, EfferentOmega-Conotoxin GVIAPeptides, CyclicPropranololSynaptic TransmissionTachykininsTracheaConceptsSensitive calcium channelsCalcium channelsCholinergic excitatoryNeuronal N-type voltage-sensitive calcium channelsN-type voltage-sensitive calcium channelsNonadrenergic noncholinergic (NANC) inhibitory nervesNonadrenergic noncholinergic inhibitory responsesVoltage-sensitive calcium channelsNoncholinergic inhibitory nervesNoncholinergic inhibitory responsesGuinea pig airwaysGuinea-pig bronchiElectrical field stimulationGuinea pig tracheaMarine snail Conus geographusConcentration-response relationshipAirway nervesAutonomic neurotransmissionTachykininergic responsesExogenous acetylcholineInhibitory nervesContractile responseConotoxin GVIAPig airwaysExcitatory responses
1990
Enzymatic Modulation of Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide and Nonadrenergic Noncholinergic Inhibitory Responses in Guinea Pig Tracheae
Thompson D, Diamond L, Altiere R. Enzymatic Modulation of Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide and Nonadrenergic Noncholinergic Inhibitory Responses in Guinea Pig Tracheae. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 1990, 142: 1119-1123. PMID: 2240834, DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm/142.5.1119.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVasoactive intestinal peptideNANC inhibitory responsesGuinea pig tracheaConcentration-response curvesInhibitory responsesIntestinal peptideInhibitory systemPig tracheaNonadrenergic noncholinergic inhibitory responsesVIP concentration-response curveExogenous vasoactive intestinal peptideRelaxation responseExogenous VIP administrationNANC inhibitory neurotransmitterNANC nerve stimulationNANC relaxation responsesNoncholinergic inhibitory responsesElectrical field stimulationSoybean trypsin inhibitorAdrenergic inhibitoryTachykinin depletionCholinergic excitatoryVIP administrationAutonomic nervesNerve stimulation
1988
The effect of epithelium removal on non-adrenergic, non-cholinergic inhibitory responses in the isolated central airways of the cat and guinea pig
Thompson D, Wells J, Altiere R, Diamond L. The effect of epithelium removal on non-adrenergic, non-cholinergic inhibitory responses in the isolated central airways of the cat and guinea pig. European Journal Of Pharmacology 1988, 145: 231-237. PMID: 3350044, DOI: 10.1016/0014-2999(88)90237-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElectrical field stimulationEpithelium removalField stimulationHilar bronchusNon-cholinergic inhibitory responsesTissue sensitivityRelaxation responseNANC relaxation responsesGuinea pig tracheaBronchial sensitivityAirway preparationsContractile responseContractile actionContractile agonistsCentral airwaysPig tracheaAirway epitheliumInhibitory responsesPharmacological agonistsFeline tracheaGuinea pigsBronchusStimulationAgonistsTrachea