Ultrastructural basis of airway smooth muscle contraction

Smooth muscle is ubiquitous and controls vital function in our body. Airway smooth muscle (ASM) is the main effecter that controls the caliber and hence airflow resistance of the airways. Dysfunction of the ASM is a major contributor to the distress of asthma and other obstructive airway diseases. T...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kuo, Kuo-Hsing
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/15973