Tachykinin receptors antagonism for asthma: a systematic review

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Tachykinins substance P, neurokinin A and neurokinin B seem to account for asthma pathophysiology by mediating neurogenic inflammation and several aspects of lung mechanics. These neuropeptides act mainly by their receptors NK1, NK2...

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Main Authors: Couto Nuno, Soares Raquel, Ramalho Renata, Moreira André
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2466/11/41