What is primarily released during the immediate reaction of asthma that leads to bronchoconstriction?
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The question is asking about the specific substance released during an immediate asthma reaction that causes bronchoconstriction. It is focused on identifying the correct choice among different inflammatory mediators.
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Histamine, prostaglandins, and leukotrienes
The final answer is histamine, prostaglandins, and leukotrienes
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The final answer is histamine, prostaglandins, and leukotrienes
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The immediate reaction in asthma, leading to bronchoconstriction, is primarily due to the release of histamine, prostaglandins, and leukotrienes from mast cells.
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- Pathophysiology Of Asthma - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Pathophysiology of Asthma - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics - sciencedirect.com
- Bronchoconstriction - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics - sciencedirect.com
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