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