Search for dissertations about: "spontaneous tone"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 14 swedish dissertations containing the words spontaneous tone.
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1. Regulation of spontaneous tone in guinea pig trachea
Abstract : Asthma is a common disease, characterized by periods of bronchoconstriction of unclear origin. This thesis examines a specific behavior of airway smooth muscle, the so-called spontaneous airway tone. It was suspected that a defect regulation of this tone may be a cause of asthmatic bronchoconstriction. READ MORE
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2. Prostaglandin E2 as mediator and modulator of airway smooth muscle responses
Abstract : Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) is a lipid mediator produced by virtually every cell of the human body. Because common non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) inhibit its biosynthesis, PGE2 is usually considered to be a ‘pro-inflammatory’ mediator. The role of PGE2 in the lung and airways has however always been unclear. READ MORE
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3. Neuromuscular function in the normal and inflamed colon. An experimental study in rat
Abstract : Neuromuscular function of the longitudinal muscle layer of distal colon was investigated in segments from normal rats and from rats with colitis induced by dextran sulphate sodium (DSS) at 3% for 3 or 7 days or 5% for 7 days. The study was performed in vitro, on spontaneous tone, or after precontraction. READ MORE
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4. Adaptation to ischemia with special emphasis on nitric oxide
Abstract : Nitric oxide (NO) may play an essential role for maintenance of cardiac function and perfusion. Endothelial dysfunction of atherosclerotic vessels may aggravate cardiac ischemia/reperfusion injury. READ MORE
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5. Studies on inhibitory modulation of urinary tract motility
Abstract : Overactive Bladder (OAB) is a symptom syndrome characterized by urgency and frequency, with or without urge incontinence. Research concerning the mechanisms underlying OAB and finding new inhibitory factor(s) is intensive. READ MORE