PATHOGENETIC MECHANISMS
Contents
Contents
Introduction
Pathology of the asthmatic lung
Cells involved in the pathogenesis of asthma
Allergy and IgE
Other immunoglobulins
Other substances
Neurotransmitters
Alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency (alpha-1-AT)
Alpha-1-antichymotrypsin deficiency
Physiological determinants of airway calibre