Airway resistance at maximum inhalation as a marker of asthma and airway hyperresponsiveness
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Asthmatics exhibit reduced airway dilation at maximal inspiration, likely due to structural differences in airway walls and/or functional differences in airway smooth muscle, factors that may also increase airway responsiveness to br...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-07-01
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| Series: | Respiratory Research |
| Online Access: | http://respiratory-research.com/content/12/1/96 |