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Role of the tachykinin NK(1 )receptor in a murine model of cigarette smoke-induced pulmonary inflammation

BACKGROUND: The tachykinins, substance P and neurokinin A, present in sensory nerves and inflammatory cells such as macrophages and dendritic cells, are considered as pro-inflammatory agents. Inflammation of the airways and lung parenchyma plays a major role in the pathogenesis of chronic obstructiv...

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Autores principales: De Swert, Katelijne O, Bracke, Ken R, Demoor, Tine, Brusselle, Guy G, Joos, Guy F
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2009
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2689186/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19445658
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1465-9921-10-37