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Irritant Receptors

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  • Pulmonary Irritant Receptors are sensors present within the respiratory epithelium which can sense and respond to a variety of chemical irritants. Afferent signals from these sensory cells may initiate coughing in response to a variety of inhaled irritants and might induce bronchoconstriction in those with asthma.
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