Expression and activation of the oxytocin receptor in airway smooth muscle cells: Regulation by TNFα and IL-13
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>During pregnancy asthma may remain stable, improve or worsen. The factors underlying the deleterious effect of pregnancy on asthma remain unknown. Oxytocin is a neurohypophyseal protein that regulates a number of central and peripher...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-07-01
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Series: | Respiratory Research |
Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/11/1/104 |