Which statement about the late asthmatic response is true?
A) Norepinephrine causes bronchial smooth muscle contraction and mucus secretion.
B) The release of toxic neuropeptides contributes to increased bronchial hyperresponsiveness.
C) The release of epinephrine causes bronchial smooth muscle contraction and increases capillary permeability.
D) Immunoglobulin G initiates the complement cascade and causes smooth muscle contraction and increased capillary permeability.

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The late asthmatic response begins 4 to 8 hours after the early response when the release of toxic neuropeptides contributes to increased bronchial hyperresponsiveness.This selection is the only option associated with the late asthmatic response.

Which Statement About the Late Asthmatic Response Is True