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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Main Authors: Siddiqui Salman, Zhao Hengjiang, Cooper Philip R, Baidouri Hasna, Sims Michael W, Keslacy Stefan, Jain Deepika, Liu Veronica, Li Katherine, Huang Chris, Syed Farhat, Amrani Yassine, Brightling Christopher E, Griswold Don, Li Lily, Panettieri Reynold A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-07-01
Series:Respiratory Research
Online Access:http://respiratory-research.com/content/11/1/104