Arachidonic acid-induced bronchomotor responses are partially mediated by release of sensory neuropeptides from capsaicin-sensitive structures.
Br J Pharmacol
; 98(4): 1077-9, 1989 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
Administration of arachidonic acid (AA) both in vitro and in vivo elicited prominent contractile responses in guinea-pig airways, which were markedly reduced after capsaicin desensitization. Furthermore, AA superfusion elicited a significant calcitonin gene-related peptide-like immunoreactivity release from isolated bronchi. It is suggested that at least part of the bronchomotor actions of AA rely upon stimulation of capsaicin-sensitive primary afferents.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neuropeptídeos
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Capsaicina
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Ácidos Araquidônicos
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Animals
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Br J Pharmacol
Ano de publicação:
1989
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Itália