Bronchodilatation, or bronchodilation, is a reduction in airway resistance caused by the relaxation of airway smooth muscle. It is the opposite of bronchoconstriction.[1][2]

Medically, bronchodilatation is used in the treatment of certain respiratory disorders, where it can reduce respiratory symptoms and/or improve lung function. Pharmacologically, bronchodilatation is achieved via bronchodilators.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ a b Almadhoun, Khaled; Sharma, Sandeep (2023), "Bronchodilators", StatPearls, Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing, PMID 30085570, retrieved 2023-12-20
  2. ^ a b Prakash, Y. S. (2013-12-15). "Airway smooth muscle in airway reactivity and remodeling: what have we learned?". American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology. 305 (12): L912–L933. doi:10.1152/ajplung.00259.2013. ISSN 1040-0605. PMC 3882535. PMID 24142517.
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