Muscarinic Receptors in Airways Diseases

By Johan Zaagsma

Book Overview

Cholinergic and noncholinergic parasympathetic control of airway smooth muscle.- Role of non-neuronal and neuronal acetylcholine in the airways.- Identification, localization and function of muscarinic receptor subtypes in the airways.- Functional roles of postjunctional muscarinic M2 receptors in airway smooth muscle.- Dysfunction of prejunctional muscarinic M2 receptors: role of environmental factors.- Muscarinic receptor-?-adrenoceptor cross-talk in airway smooth muscle.- Gene regulation of muscarinic receptor subtypes.- Muscarinic control of airway mucus secretion.- The role of anticholinergics in asthma and COPD.- Novel perspectives in anticholinergic therapy.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3764359889
• ISBN13: 9783764359881
• Release Date: May 2001
• Publisher: Birkhauser
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 1.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.2"