Direct activation of airway sensory C‐fibers by SARS‐CoV‐2 S1 spike protein
Abstract Respiratory viral infection can lead to activation of sensory afferent nerves as indicated by the consequential sore throat, sneezing, coughing, and reflex secretions. In addition to causing troubling symptoms, sensory nerve activation likely accelerates viral spreading. The mechanism how v...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2023-12-01
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| Series: | Physiological Reports |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.15900 |