Postjunctional Factors in Airway Smooth Muscle Hyperresponsiveness

The sections in this article are: 1 Mechanical Properties of Sensitized Airway Smooth Muscle 2 Role of Airway Smooth Muscle Receptors 2.1 α-Adrenoceptors 2.2 β-Adrenoceptors 2.3 β-Adrenoceptor Desensitization 2.4 Effect of Tone on Adrenergic Responses of Airway Smooth Muscle 3 Role of Conversion of Multiunit Airway Smooth Muscle to Single-Unit Muscle 4 Role of Changes in Operation of Contractile Machinery 5 Conclusion