BETA-ADRENOCEPTORS IN HUMAN NASAL-MUCOSA

被引:8
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作者
WOODHEAD, CJ
NIMMO, AJ
机构
[1] GEN INFIRM,DEPT OTOLARYNGOL,LEEDS LS1 3EX,W YORKSHIRE,ENGLAND
[2] UNIV LEEDS,DEPT PHYSIOL,LEEDS LS2 9JT,W YORKSHIRE,ENGLAND
来源
JOURNAL OF LARYNGOLOGY AND OTOLOGY | 1991年 / 105卷 / 08期
关键词
ADRENOCEPTORS; NASAL MUCOSA;
D O I
10.1017/S0022215100116871
中图分类号
R76 [耳鼻咽喉科学];
学科分类号
100213 ;
摘要
The significance of the beta adrenergic system in the nasal mucosa is unclear. The authors have used the technique of autoradiography to localize and classify beta adrenoceptors in human nasal mucosa. The receptors have been found to be exclusively of the beta-2 subtype and the highest density is found in the glandular ducts. It is suggested that the beta-adrenergic system may have a physiologically important role in controlling the electrolyte composition of nasal secretions.
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页码:632 / 634
页数:3
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