P. Laveneziana (Paris, France), G. Miserocchi (Monza, Italy)
LATE-BREAKING ABSTRACT: Within-breath changes of respiratory impedance in COPD and healthy adults A. Lorx, D. Bartusek, S. Szigeti, R. Stein-Udvardi, A. Bálint, J. Gál, G. Losonczy, P. Sly, Z. Hantos (Budapest, Szeged, Hungary; Brisbane, Australia)
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Alveolar beta2-adrenergic receptors and lung fluid clearance and exercise ventilation in healthy humans P. Agostoni, S. Paolillo, E. Salvioni, M. Contini, A. Iorio, F. Bovis, R. Torchio, C. Gulotta, A. Antonelli, A. Locatelli, R. Pellegrino (Milano, Napoli, Trieste, Orbassano, Cuneo, Italy)
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Ventilatory inefficiency relative to oxygen uptake and carbon dioxide output are independent predictors of mortality in pulmonary arterial hypertension M. C. N. Alencar, R. P. Ramos, E. V. M. Ferreira, F. F. Arbex, L. E. Nery, J. S. O. Arakaki, J. A. Neder (Sao Paulo, Brazil; Kingston, Canada)
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Mechanical ventilatory constraints of upper- vs. lower-body exercise in healthy adults N. Tiller, I. Campbell, L. Romer (Uxbridge, United Kingdom)
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Alterations of thoraco-abdominal volumes in patients with spinal muscle atrophy (SMA) A. LoMauro, M. Romei, R. Priori, M. Laviola, M. G. D'Angelo, A. Aliverti (Milano, Bosisio Parini, Italy)
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Mechanical restriction to tidal volume expansion partially determines intensity of physical activity in COPD E. Kortianou, M. Vasilopoulou, Z. Louvaris, I. Nasis, S. Spetsioti, V. Andrianopoulos, G. Kaltsakas, N. G. Koulouris, I. Vogiatzis (Athens, Lamia, Greece)
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Effect of terbutaline on hyperpnoea-induced bronchoconstriction and urinary Clara cell protein release in athletes A. Simpson, E. Tufvesson, S. Anderson, L. Romer, L. Bjermer, P. Kippelen (London, United Kingdom; Lund, Sweden; Camperdown, Australia)
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Impact of the choice of CO and NO conductance values on the interpretation of CO and NO diffusion capacities H. Guenard, C. Kays, S. Lalande, J. B. Martinot (Bordeaux, France; Bruxelles, Namur, Belgium)
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