title: Physiologic changes that occur in response to allergen induced challenge.
abstract: In summary, bronchial inhalation challenges with allergens can serve as a clinical and investigative tool to better ascertain the role of airborne allergens in asthma. A thorough understanding of the factors influencing a given response, as well as the biochemical and physiologic changes that occur, ultimately will be translated into improved modalities of therapy.
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Spector
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D000336:Aerosols; D000485:Allergens; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D001985:Bronchial Provocation Tests; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D004205:Cromolyn Sodium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004306:Dose-Response Relationship, Immunologic; D004644:Emotions; D004777:Environment; D006801:Humans; D006968:Hypersensitivity, Delayed; D008168:Lung / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008407:Mast Cells / Q000502:physiology; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D010276:Parasympatholytics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011659:Pulmonary Gas Exchange; D013189:SRS-A / Q000502:physiology; D012882:Skin Tests; D012996:Solutions; D013806:Theophylline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists; D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000336:Aerosols; D000485:Allergens; D010276:Parasympatholytics; D013189:SRS-A; D012996:Solutions; D013806:Theophylline; D004205:Cromolyn Sodium