Basic mechanisms of cough: Current understanding and remaining questions

Min Goo Lee, Bradley J. Undem

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    Abstract

    Considerable effort in many laboratories has gone into describing the afferent nerve subtypes that initiate cough, and the ionic mechanisms the activation and modulation of these nerves. In this brief overview, we have attempted to summarize some of what is understood in these areas. In addition, we have tried to highlight many of the important basic questions that remain to be answered.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)S10-S16
    JournalLung
    Volume186
    Issue numberSUPPL. 1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2008 Feb

    Keywords

    • Bronchopulmonary C fibers
    • Capsaicin
    • Nociceptors
    • Vagal afferent nerves

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

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