Muscarinic receptor signaling in the pathophysiology of asthma and COPD
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Anticholinergics are widely used for the treatment of COPD, and to a lesser extent for asthma. Primarily used as bronchodilators, they reverse the action of vagally derived acetylcholine on airway smooth muscle contraction. Recent novel studies suggest that the e...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-05-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/7/1/73 |