Pathophysiology of Airway Afferent Nerves
Vagal afferent nerves provide an airway defense mechanism which is ensured by their activation. These nerves can be activated mechanically mainly through mechanosensitive Aβ fibers which are divided into slowly adapting (SARs) and rapidly adapting stretch receptors (RARs). Chemical activation is pro...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2022-04-01
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| Series: | Acta Medica Martiniana |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/acm-2022-0001 |