1995
The Role of Nitric Oxide in Nonadrenergic Noncholingergic Neural Relaxation of Mammalian Airway Smooth Muscle
Diamond L, Altiere R, Lindsay G, Thompson D. The Role of Nitric Oxide in Nonadrenergic Noncholingergic Neural Relaxation of Mammalian Airway Smooth Muscle. 1995, 123-130. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4615-1903-4_14.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAirway smooth muscleInhibitory systemSmooth muscleNonadrenergic noncholinergic inhibitory systemInhibitory nervous systemNANC inhibitory responsesNerve-mediated relaxationInhibitory responsesCurrent evidenceNervous systemNeural relaxationNitric oxideMost mammalian speciesPossible transmittersAirwayMuscleExtensive evidenceMammalian speciesControversial topicRelevant background informationNeurotransmitters
1990
Enzymatic Modulation of Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide and Nonadrenergic Noncholinergic Inhibitory Responses in Guinea Pig Tracheae
Thompson D, Diamond L, Altiere R. Enzymatic Modulation of Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide and Nonadrenergic Noncholinergic Inhibitory Responses in Guinea Pig Tracheae. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 1990, 142: 1119-1123. PMID: 2240834, DOI: 10.1164/ajrccm/142.5.1119.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVasoactive intestinal peptideNANC inhibitory responsesGuinea pig tracheaConcentration-response curvesInhibitory responsesIntestinal peptideInhibitory systemPig tracheaNonadrenergic noncholinergic inhibitory responsesVIP concentration-response curveExogenous vasoactive intestinal peptideRelaxation responseExogenous VIP administrationNANC inhibitory neurotransmitterNANC nerve stimulationNANC relaxation responsesNoncholinergic inhibitory responsesElectrical field stimulationSoybean trypsin inhibitorAdrenergic inhibitoryTachykinin depletionCholinergic excitatoryVIP administrationAutonomic nervesNerve stimulationPresynaptic alpha adrenoceptor modulation of neurally mediated cholinergic excitatory and nonadrenergic noncholinergic inhibitory responses in guinea pig trachea.
Thompson D, Diamond L, Altiere R. Presynaptic alpha adrenoceptor modulation of neurally mediated cholinergic excitatory and nonadrenergic noncholinergic inhibitory responses in guinea pig trachea. Journal Of Pharmacology And Experimental Therapeutics 1990, 254: 306-11. PMID: 2164097.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGuinea pig tracheaNANC inhibitory nervesAlpha-2 adrenoceptor agonistPig tracheaInhibitory nervesAdrenoceptor agonistsExcitatory nervesNerve stimulationAdrenoceptor antagonistInhibitory responsesAlpha-1 adrenoceptor agonistNonadrenergic noncholinergic inhibitory responsesPresynaptic alpha-2 adrenoceptorsAlpha-2 adrenoceptor antagonistAlpha-1 adrenoceptor antagonistAlpha-adrenoceptor modulationCholinergic excitatory nervesNANC inhibitory responsesNoncholinergic excitatory nervesNoncholinergic inhibitory responsesAction of clonidineAlpha-2 adrenoceptorsSympathetic nerve stimulationInhibitory nerve stimulationVasoactive intestinal peptide
1988
The effects of antagonists of vasoactive intestinal peptide on nonadrenergic noncholinergic inhibitory responses in feline airways
Thompson D, Altiere R, Diamond L. The effects of antagonists of vasoactive intestinal peptide on nonadrenergic noncholinergic inhibitory responses in feline airways. Peptides 1988, 9: 443-447. PMID: 3131749, DOI: 10.1016/0196-9781(88)90284-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntrapulmonary bronchiInhibitory responsesNonadrenergic noncholinergic inhibitory responsesEffective competitive antagonistNANC inhibitory responsesNANC relaxation responsesNoncholinergic inhibitory responsesRole of VIPVIP receptor antagonistVasoactive intestinal peptideEffects of antagonistsHigher VIP concentrationsVIP concentrationsVIP antagonistFeline airwaysIntestinal peptideReceptor antagonistVIP receptorsCompetitive antagonistNervous stimulationAntagonistRelaxation responseVIPGRFResponse