TY - JOUR T1 - Endothelin-1 Detection in Bronchial Biopsy of Horses AU - Fulvio, Laus AU - Emanuele, Paggi AU - Francesca, Mariotti AU - Matteo, Cerquetella AU - Beniamino, Tesei JO - Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances VL - 11 IS - 7 SP - 1063 EP - 1066 PY - 2012 DA - 2001/08/19 SN - 1680-5593 DO - javaa.2012.1063.1066 UR - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2012.1063.1066 KW - Horse KW -respiratory disease KW -endothelin KW -biopsy KW -immunohistochemical analysis KW -proinflammatory AB - Endothelin-1 (ET-1) is the most potent vasoconstrictor molecule up to now identified. Endothelial cells, smooth muscle cells and epithelial cells of airways are able to produce this potent proinflammatory, secretagogues and bronchoconstrictors mediator also implicated in the pathogenesis of inflammatory diseases of airways in human being. Some studies demonstrated the presence of endothelin-1 in respiratory apparatus of the horse and also that ET-1 cause bronchial contraction on bronchial rings of horses in vitro, especially in horse with respiratory disease. ER -