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J Appl Physiol 71: 1669-1673, 1991;
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Journal of Applied Physiology, Vol 71, Issue 5 1669-1673, Copyright © 1991 by American Physiological Society

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Reflex responses of laryngeal and pharyngeal submucosal glands in dogs

M. A. Haxhiu, N. S. Cherniack and K. P. Strohl
Institute of Clinical Physiology, Medical School, Prishtina, Yugoslavia.

In dogs tracheal secretion is enhanced reflexly and by locally acting mediators such as substance P (SP). To evaluate the role of these mechanisms on submucosal gland secretion in the larynx (L) and pharynx (Ph), we compared the effects of mechanical stimulation of intrapulmonary irritant receptors and stimulation of pulmonary C-fiber receptors by capsaicin (20 micrograms/kg iv) with the response produced by intravenous SP. In six alpha-chloralose-anesthetized, paralyzed, and artificially ventilated dogs, submucosal gland secretion was monitored by analyzing the areas covered by hillocks of liquid and calculating the volume of secreted liquid (microliter) in the L and Ph. Mechanical stimulation of the carina increased both the number of hillocks and the volume of secreted liquid in the L. Excitation of pulmonary C-fiber receptors also increased the number of hillocks, and total volume of secreted liquid was elevated from 1.9 +/- 0.5 to 8.3 +/- 1.4 microliters (P less than 0.01). These responses were significantly reduced by prior cervical vagotomy and intravenous administration of atropine. Neither stimulation of irritant receptors nor stimulation of pulmonary C-fiber receptors caused discernible effects on Ph submucosal gland secretion. However, intravenous SP increased the number of Ph hillocks and elevated the volume of secreted Ph liquid from 1.0 +/- 0.6 to 10.2 +/- 1 microliters (P less than 0.01); similar responses to intravenous SP were observed in the L. Prior intravenous administration of atropine methylnitrate or bilateral vagotomy did not alter Ph or L secretory responses to intravenous SP.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)


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