Several lines of evidence support the hypothesis that adenosine contributes to asthma. Inhaled adenosine provokes bronchoconstriction in asthmatics, but not in nonasthmatics. This process appears to be mediated by mast cell activation, because it can be blocked by antihistamines and inhibitors of ma
Mechanism of the effector function of adenosine in asthma and rhintis
β Scribed by Nunzio Crimi; Riccardo Polosa; Antonino Mistretta
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1993
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 588 KB
- Volume
- 28
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0272-4391
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