Nicotinic receptors on rat alveolar macrophages dampen ATP-induced increase in cytosolic calcium concentration

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChR) have been identified on a variety of cells of the immune system and are generally considered to trigger anti-inflammatory events. In the present study, we determine the nAChR inventory of rat...

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Main Authors: Lohmeyer Jürgen, Kurzen Hjalmar, Pfeil Uwe, Lips Katrin S, Zasłona Zbigniew, Jositsch Gitte, Hartmann Petra, Mikulski Zbigniew, Clauss Wolfgang G, Grau Veronika, Fronius Martin, Kummer Wolfgang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-09-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/11/1/133