Which statement about the late asthmatic response is true?
a. Norepinephrine causes bronchial smooth muscle contraction and mucus secretion.
b. The release of toxic neuropeptides contributes to increased bronchial hyperresponsiveness.
c. The release of epinephrine causes bronchial smooth muscle contraction and increases capillary permeability.
d. Immunoglobulin G initiates the complement cascade and causes smooth muscle contraction and increased capillary permeability.
Ans: b. The release of toxic neuropeptides contributes to increased bronchial hyperresponsiveness.
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