Absence of tachykinin involvement in leukotriene D4 and antigen-induced contraction of guinea pig isolated bronchus.
Cibulsky S, Thompson D. Absence of tachykinin involvement in leukotriene D4 and antigen-induced contraction of guinea pig isolated bronchus. Journal Of Pharmacology And Experimental Therapeutics 1997, 283: 1102-9. PMID: 9399982.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsD4-induced contractionAntigen-induced contractionGuinea-pig bronchiLeukotriene D4Endogenous tachykininsPig bronchiNeutral endopeptidaseLeukotriene D4-induced contractionMast cell-derived mediatorsAirway smooth muscle cellsConcentration of tachykininOvalbumin-induced contractionGuinea pig airwaysCell-derived mediatorsPresence of tetrodotoxinNeurokinin receptor antagonistsAngiotensin-converting enzymeSmooth muscle cellsTachykinin involvementTachykininergic responsesContractile actionPig airwaysReceptor antagonistTetrodotoxin treatmentTachykinins