Augmented bronchial smooth muscle contractility induced by aqueous cigarette smoke extract in rats
Cigarette smoking is the main risk factor for the development of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, little is known about the mechanisms of cigarette smoke-induced bronchial smooth muscle (BSM) hyperresponsiveness. In the present study, we investigated the effects of aqueous ciga...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Japan Society of Smooth Muscle Research
2014
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5137307/ |