title: Effect of platelet agonists on airway reactivity and intrathoracic platelet accumulation.
abstract: 1 Intravenous infusion of platelet activating factor (Paf), adenosine diphosphate (ADP), collagen and the thromboxane-mimetic U46619 induced a dose-related accumulation of 111indium-labelled platelets into the thoracic region of anaesthetized guinea-pigs. 2 Intravenous infusion of Paf increased the reactivity of the airways to the spasmogen histamine. Such changes were not observed following treatment with ADP, collagen or U46619. 3 Paf-induced bronchial hyperreactivity is not secondary to pulmonary platelet recruitment, changes in basal lung function or cardiovascular changes. 4 Paf-induced bronchial hyperreactivity is not dependent upon the endogenous generation of ADP or thromboxane.
authors: Department of Pharmacology, King's College, London University, Chelsea Campus.
authors: D N
authors: DN
authors: Robertson
authors: C P
authors: CP
authors: Page
mesh_terms: D019796:15-Hydroxy-11 alpha,9 alpha-(epoxymethano)prosta-5,13-dienoic Acid; D000244:Adenosine Diphosphate / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000187:drug effects*; D003094:Collagen / Q000494:pharmacology; D005260:Female; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007205:Indium Radioisotopes; D008297:Male; D010972:Platelet Activating Factor / Q000502:physiology; D011450:Prostaglandin Endoperoxides, Synthetic / Q000494:pharmacology; D012137:Respiratory System / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D007205:Indium Radioisotopes; D010972:Platelet Activating Factor; D011450:Prostaglandin Endoperoxides, Synthetic; D000244:Adenosine Diphosphate; D019796:15-Hydroxy-11 alpha,9 alpha-(epoxymethano)prosta-5,13-dienoic Acid; D003094:Collagen