Optogenetic activation of mouse airway parasympathetic neurons to provoke bronchoconstriction

A. Pincus (Portland, United States of America), A. Fryer (Portland, United States of America), D. Jacoby (Portland, United States of America)

Source: International Congress 2019 – Novel mechanisms elucidated by translational studies of asthma
Session: Novel mechanisms elucidated by translational studies of asthma
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 5214
Disease area: Airway diseases

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