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Beta adrenoceptors in human nasal mucosa

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

C. J. Woodhead  and
A. J. Nimmo
C. J. Woodhead*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolarynology, Leeds General Infirmary.
A. J. Nimmo
Affiliation:
Department of Physiology, Leeds University.
*
Mr C. J. Woodhead, Department of Otolaryngology, St James University Hospital, Beckett Street, Leeds.
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Abstract

The significance of the beta adrenergic system in the nasal mucosa isunclear. The authors have used the technique of autoradiography to localize and classify beta adrenoceptors in human nasal mucosa. The receptors have been found to beexclusively of thebeta-2 subtype and the highest density is found in the glandularducts. It is suggested that the beta-adrenergic system may have a physiologically important role in controlling the electrolyte composition of nasal secretions.

Keywords

AdrenoreceptorsNasal mucosa
Type
Main Articles
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 105 , Issue 8 , August 1991 , pp. 632 - 634
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1991

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