Aminophylline increases ventilation and crural diaphragm contractility in awake canines

J. Jagers, B. Rothwell, P. Easton (Calgary, Canada)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Animal models in respiratory drug development
Session: Animal models in respiratory drug development
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1797
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory critical care

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J. Jagers, B. Rothwell, P. Easton (Calgary, Canada). Aminophylline increases ventilation and crural diaphragm contractility in awake canines. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: Suppl. 58, 1797

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