The Chemical Mediator That Causes Prolonged Bronchospasm, Vascular Permeability, and Mucus

question 64

Multiple Choice

The chemical mediator that causes prolonged bronchospasm, vascular permeability, and mucus secretion of asthmatic patients is

• A)prostaglandin.
• B)histamine.
• C)leukotriene.
• D)serotonin.
• E)platelet-activating factor.

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