1995
The Role of Nitric Oxide in Nonadrenergic Noncholingergic Neural Relaxation of Mammalian Airway Smooth Muscle
Diamond L, Altiere R, Lindsay G, Thompson D. The Role of Nitric Oxide in Nonadrenergic Noncholingergic Neural Relaxation of Mammalian Airway Smooth Muscle. 1995, 123-130. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4615-1903-4_14.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAirway smooth muscleInhibitory systemSmooth muscleNonadrenergic noncholinergic inhibitory systemInhibitory nervous systemNANC inhibitory responsesNerve-mediated relaxationInhibitory responsesCurrent evidenceNervous systemNeural relaxationNitric oxideMost mammalian speciesPossible transmittersAirwayMuscleExtensive evidenceMammalian speciesControversial topicRelevant background informationNeurotransmitters
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 stimulationNonadrenergic 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 systemBronchodilation