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The correlation between allergen, acetylcholine and histamine-induced bronchoconstriction

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A significant correlation between the degree of bronchial reactivity to ACH, Hi and A.E. was found in a series of 23 dogs. An increase in receptors sensitivity responsible for the organic manifestation of allergy must be assumed. This increased receptors sensitivity is an important phenomenon in asthma clinically relevant.

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  1. Medizinische Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik der Berufsgenossenschaftlichen Krankenanstalten ‘Bergmannsheil Bochum’, D-4630, Bochum

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Zimmermann, I., Bugalho de Almeida, A.A. & Ulmer, W.T. The correlation between allergen, acetylcholine and histamine-induced bronchoconstriction. Agents and Actions 15, 474–477 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01966758

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