Sökning: "Hyperosmolarity"
Hittade 3 avhandlingar innehållade ordet Hyperosmolarity.
1. The hyperosmolar airway : Mechanisms of reduced response to nitric oxide
Sammanfattning : Inhaled nitric oxide (NO) relaxes smooth muscle of the airways and of pulmonary blood vessels and is used to treat lung diseases where the pulmonary vessels are constricted. NO has also been tested as a bronchodilator in asthmatic patients. LÄS MER
2. Water transport through perinatal skin : Barrier function and aquaporin water channels
Sammanfattning : While constituting a well functioning interface with the aqueous environment in utero, the skin offers a poor barrier after very preterm birth. As a result, transepidermal water loss (TEWL) is high, a fact which has important clinical consequences in these infants. LÄS MER
3. Mechanisms for and Effects of Airway Epithelial Damage in Asthma
Sammanfattning : The airway epithelium plays a crucial role in protecting the underlying connective tissue (CT) from noxious agents. Damage and shedding of the epithelium are observed in the airways of asthma, cystic fibrosis and rhinitis patients. LÄS MER