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. Neurogenic inflammation in asthmatic airways. Neuropeptides (⋆) released from sensory nerves are normally rapidly degraded by peptidases. Therefore the effects of these neuropeptides are limited. In the asthmatic airways, several factors may result in a decreased peptidase activity, thereby exaggerating the neuropeptide effects. Adapted from reference [ 33].
