1990
Nonadrenergic bronchodilation induced by high concentrations of sulfur dioxide
Thompson D, Szarek J, Altiere R, Diamond L. Nonadrenergic bronchodilation induced by high concentrations of sulfur dioxide. Journal Of Applied Physiology 1990, 69: 1786-1791. PMID: 2272972, DOI: 10.1152/jappl.1990.69.5.1786.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBronchodilator responseNonadrenergic noncholinergicGanglionic blocking agent hexamethoniumAirway smooth muscle toneConcentration-dependent bronchodilationNANC inhibitory transmitterDynamic lung complianceCyclooxygenase inhibitor indomethacinSmooth muscle toneAgent hexamethoniumBronchoconstrictive stimuliNonadrenergic bronchodilationBronchomotor toneIntravenous atropineAutonomic reflexesInhibitory transmitterLung complianceLung resistanceContinuous infusionFeline airwaysMuscle toneCromolyn sodiumInhibitor indomethacinInhibitory systemBronchodilation
1988
The effects of antagonists of vasoactive intestinal peptide on nonadrenergic noncholinergic inhibitory responses in feline airways
Thompson D, Altiere R, Diamond L. The effects of antagonists of vasoactive intestinal peptide on nonadrenergic noncholinergic inhibitory responses in feline airways. Peptides 1988, 9: 443-447. PMID: 3131749, DOI: 10.1016/0196-9781(88)90284-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntrapulmonary bronchiInhibitory responsesNonadrenergic noncholinergic inhibitory responsesEffective competitive antagonistNANC inhibitory responsesNANC relaxation responsesNoncholinergic inhibitory responsesRole of VIPVIP receptor antagonistVasoactive intestinal peptideEffects of antagonistsHigher VIP concentrationsVIP concentrationsVIP antagonistFeline airwaysIntestinal peptideReceptor antagonistVIP receptorsCompetitive antagonistNervous stimulationAntagonistRelaxation responseVIPGRFResponse