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