Sensory and Autonomic Nervous System in Asthma and Rhinitis

Bradley J. Undem

Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Asthma and Allergy Center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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Kevin Kwong,

Kevin Kwong

Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Asthma and Allergy Center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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Bradley J. Undem,

Bradley J. Undem

Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Asthma and Allergy Center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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Kevin Kwong,

Kevin Kwong

Johns Hopkins University, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins Asthma and Allergy Center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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Book Editor(s):A. Barry Kay MD, PhD, FRCP, DSc, FRSE, FMedSci,

A. Barry Kay MD, PhD, FRCP, DSc, FRSE, FMedSci

Emeritus Professor of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, London, UK

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Allen P. Kaplan MD,

Allen P. Kaplan MD

Professor

The National Allergy, Asthma, and Urticaria Centers of Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Department of Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

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Jean Bousquet MD, PhD,

Jean Bousquet MD, PhD

CHU Montpellier, Service des Maladies Respiratoires, Hôpital Arnaud de Villeneuve, Montpellier, France

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Patrick G. Holt DSc, FRCPath, FAA,

Patrick G. Holt DSc, FRCPath, FAA

Head

Division of Cell Biology, TVW Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, West Perth, Western Australia, Australia

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First published: 25 July 2008

https://doi.org/10.1002/9781444300918.ch38

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

Introduction
Basic neurophysiology of the airways
Neuromodulation in airway inflammation
Role of nerves in allergic airway diseases
Conclusion
References

Allergy and Allergic Diseases, Volume 1, Second Edition