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bronchoconstriction /bron·cho·con·stric·tion/ (brong?ko-kun-strik´shun) narrowing of air passages of the lungs from smooth muscle contraction, as in asthma. bronchoconstriction (brong´kō-k  nstrik´shn),n the reduction of the caliber of the bronchi. bronchoconstriction bronchostenosis. |
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However, the OSHA "Material Safety Data Sheet on Superabsorbent Polymer" states, "Preexisting skin or breathing disorders may become aggravated through prolonged exposure" A study in the September 1999 issue of Archives of Environmental Health found that laboratory mice exposed to various brands of throwaway diapers suffered eye, nose, and throat irritation, including bronchoconstriction similar to that resulting from an asthma attack. H]2 cell -590 C/T development IgE receptor, bronchial 237 G hyperresponsiveness Bronchoconstriction, Gly 16 airway hyperreactivity Bronchial S 478 P hyperresponsiveness Allelic frequency Estimated recessive in population impact on asthma (OR or RR) (OR or RR) Environmental 0. Although their toxicity is only beginning to be tested, Baden says that in experiments on asthmatic sheep, agents from at least one of the species induce bronchoconstriction and respiratory distress. |
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