Prostanoids and the Cough Reflex

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Volume: 188, Issue: S1, Pages: 9 - 12
Published: Oct 15, 2009
Abstract
Prostanoids such as prostaglandin (PG) D2, PGE2, PGF2α, prostacyclin (PGI2), and thromboxane (Tx) A2 act via five classes of receptors named DP, EP, FP, IP, and TP, respectively, and mediate a diverse range of physiological effects. Prostanoids are commonly associated with many diseases as a proinflammatory mediator; however, in the lung, prostanoids, particularly PGE2, seem to have a protective role. Inhaled PGE2 has been shown to be...
Paper Details
Title
Prostanoids and the Cough Reflex
Published Date
Oct 15, 2009
Journal
Volume
188
Issue
S1
Pages
9 - 12
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