Atypical presynaptic alpha-adrenoceptor modulation of neurally-mediated cholinergic responses in guinea-pig tracheal smooth muscle
Thompson D, Diamond L, Altiere R. Atypical presynaptic alpha-adrenoceptor modulation of neurally-mediated cholinergic responses in guinea-pig tracheal smooth muscle. Pulmonary Pharmacology & Therapeutics 1992, 5: 251-255. PMID: 1477481, DOI: 10.1016/0952-0600(92)90067-q.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGuinea pig tracheaGuinea pig tracheal smooth muscleInhibitory actionAlpha-adrenoceptor modulationCholinergic excitatory nervesCholinergic excitatory responsesIntermittent nerve stimulationAlpha-adrenoceptor agonistsPresynaptic inhibitory actionPresynaptic inhibitory effectAction of norepinephrineUse of norepinephrineNorepinephrine-induced inhibitionTracheal smooth musclePretreatment of tissuesConcentration-dependent inhibitionConcentration-dependent mannerCholinergic contractionsPresynaptic alphaCholinergic nervesExcitatory nervesNerve stimulationCholinergic responsesExcitatory responsesSmooth muscle