Effects of heparin on hypertonic potassium chloride-induced bronchoconstriction

Tutluoglu B., Gurbuz N., Atis S., Abanozlu S., Ibis R., Kanik A.

ANNALS OF PHARMACOTHERAPY, vol.35, no.10, pp.1161-1165, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 35 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2001
  • Doi Number: 10.1345/aph.10140
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF PHARMACOTHERAPY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1161-1165
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Changes in bronchial osmolarity Is a well-known factor for bronchoconstriction. Recently, nonisotonic aerosols have begun to be used for the assessment of bronchial hyperreactivity. Hypertonic KCl can cause bronchoconstriction even in nonsymptomatic asthmatic patents.