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
1992
Omega-conotoxin-sensitive calcium channels modulate autonomic neurotransmission in guinea pig airways.
Altiere R, Diamond L, Thompson D. Omega-conotoxin-sensitive calcium channels modulate autonomic neurotransmission in guinea pig airways. Journal Of Pharmacology And Experimental Therapeutics 1992, 260: 98-103. PMID: 1309883.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcetylcholineAnimalsAtropineAutonomic Nervous SystemBronchiCalcium ChannelsCapsaicinCholineElectric StimulationEpinephrineGuanethidineGuinea PigsIndomethacinMaleMuscle ContractionNeurons, AfferentNeurons, EfferentOmega-Conotoxin GVIAPeptides, CyclicPropranololSynaptic TransmissionTachykininsTracheaConceptsSensitive calcium channelsCalcium channelsCholinergic excitatoryNeuronal N-type voltage-sensitive calcium channelsN-type voltage-sensitive calcium channelsNonadrenergic noncholinergic (NANC) inhibitory nervesNonadrenergic noncholinergic inhibitory responsesVoltage-sensitive calcium channelsNoncholinergic inhibitory nervesNoncholinergic inhibitory responsesGuinea pig airwaysGuinea-pig bronchiElectrical field stimulationGuinea pig tracheaMarine snail Conus geographusConcentration-response relationshipAirway nervesAutonomic neurotransmissionTachykininergic responsesExogenous acetylcholineInhibitory nervesContractile responseConotoxin GVIAPig airwaysExcitatory responses
1988
The effect of epithelium removal on non-adrenergic, non-cholinergic inhibitory responses in the isolated central airways of the cat and guinea pig
Thompson D, Wells J, Altiere R, Diamond L. The effect of epithelium removal on non-adrenergic, non-cholinergic inhibitory responses in the isolated central airways of the cat and guinea pig. European Journal Of Pharmacology 1988, 145: 231-237. PMID: 3350044, DOI: 10.1016/0014-2999(88)90237-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElectrical field stimulationEpithelium removalField stimulationHilar bronchusNon-cholinergic inhibitory responsesTissue sensitivityRelaxation responseNANC relaxation responsesGuinea pig tracheaBronchial sensitivityAirway preparationsContractile responseContractile actionContractile agonistsCentral airwaysPig tracheaAirway epitheliumInhibitory responsesPharmacological agonistsFeline tracheaGuinea pigsBronchusStimulationAgonistsTrachea