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
1994
Pharmacological characterization of muscarinic receptors mediating acetylcholine-induced contraction and relaxation in rabbit intrapulmonary arteries.
Altiere R, Travis D, Roberts J, Thompson D. Pharmacological characterization of muscarinic receptors mediating acetylcholine-induced contraction and relaxation in rabbit intrapulmonary arteries. Journal Of Pharmacology And Experimental Therapeutics 1994, 270: 269-76. PMID: 8035325.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRelaxant responsesPA2 valuesContractile responsePulmonary arteryMuscarinic receptorsM1-selective antagonist pirenzepineEndothelium-dependent contractionsRabbit intrapulmonary arteriesEndothelium-dependent relaxationIsolated pulmonary arteriesM3-selective antagonistRabbit pulmonary arteryAcetylcholine-induced contractionsMuscarinic receptor subtypesN-methylpiperidine methiodideM2-selective antagonistSubtype-selective antagonistsNitric oxide synthaseInhibitor of cyclooxygenaseElevated toneAntagonist pirenzepineIntrapulmonary arteriesOxide synthaseReceptor subtypesPharmacological characterization