Nerve growth factor acutely potentiates synaptic transmission in vitro and induces dendritic growth in vivo on adult neurons in airway parasympathetic ganglia
Hazari MS, Pan JH, Myers AC
American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology · 2007
Key finding
Such effects may indicate a new role for NGF in the regulation of parasympathetic tone in the diseased or inflamed lower airways.
- Condition
- Respiratory
- Stimulation
- tcVNS
- Evidence tier
- Controlled Clinical Trial
- Participants
- —
Cite this study
Hazari, M. S., Pan, J. H., & Myers, A. C. (2007). Nerve growth factor acutely potentiates synaptic transmission in vitro and induces dendritic growth in vivo on adult neurons in airway parasympathetic ganglia. American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology, 292(4), L992-L1001. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajplung.00216.2006
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