Tryptophan hydroxylase-1 inhibitors reduce serotonin levels and mast cell numbers in monocrotaline-treated rat lungs

William, Zavadoski (New Haven, United States of America), William Zavadoski, Patricia-Ann Bourassa, Nicole Barucci, Qing Zhang, Stephane De Lombaert, Daniel Goldberg, Jeffrey Dubins, Vishwas Paralkar, Robert Aiello

Source: International Congress 2015 – Pulmonary hypertension: promising small molecules
Session: Pulmonary hypertension: promising small molecules
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4909
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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William, Zavadoski (New Haven, United States of America), William Zavadoski, Patricia-Ann Bourassa, Nicole Barucci, Qing Zhang, Stephane De Lombaert, Daniel Goldberg, Jeffrey Dubins, Vishwas Paralkar, Robert Aiello. Tryptophan hydroxylase-1 inhibitors reduce serotonin levels and mast cell numbers in monocrotaline-treated rat lungs. Eur Respir J 2015; 46: Suppl. 59, 4909

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