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The Pivotal Role of Airway Smooth Muscle in Asthma Pathophysiology
Asthma is characterized by the association of airway hyperresponsiveness (AHR), inflammation, and remodelling. The aim of the present article is to review the pivotal role of airway smooth muscle (ASM) in the pathophysiology of asthma. ASM is the main effector of AHR. The mechanisms of AHR in asthma...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation
2011
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3246780/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22220184 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/742710 |