Raised airway CO2 relaxes bronchial smooth muscle and diminishes methacholine induced bronchoconstriction

D. Jones, K. M. Chung, K. Gain, J. Crane (Wellington, New Zealand)

Source: Annual Congress 2001 - Gas exchange and pulmonary circulation (miscellanea)
Session: Gas exchange and pulmonary circulation (miscellanea)
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1725
Disease area: Airway diseases

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