title: Intermittent corticotrophin treatment: ventilatory tests in asthmatic subjects.
abstract: Ventilatory tests (F.E.V.(1)/F.V.C.) have been studied in 16 asthmatic subjects during intermittent administration of corticotrophin, and the responses correlated with the plasma cortisol levels. The improvement in respiratory function was found to last for a longer period than the enhanced adrenocortical activity.
mesh_terms: D000311:Adrenal Glands / Q000187:drug effects; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006632:Histamine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D013147:Spirometry
chemical_list: D006632:Histamine; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D006854:Hydrocortisone