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
1992
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