Vascular tone of resistance arteries and arterioles determines peripheral vascular
resistance, contributing to the regulation of blood pressure and blood flow to, and within the …

The L-type Cav1. 2 calcium channel is present throughout the animal kingdom and is
essential for some aspects of CNS function, cardiac and smooth muscle contractility …

VSMC s in resistance arteries and arterioles express a diverse array of KV channels with
members of the KV 1, KV 2 and KV 7 families being particularly important. Members of the …

Potassium channels importantly contribute to the regulation of vascular smooth muscle
(VSM) contraction and growth. They are the dominant ion conductance of the VSM cell …

Extracellular acid can have important effects on cancer cells. Acid-sensing ion channels
(ASICs), which emerged as key receptors for extracellular acidic pH, are differently …

Brain pericytes reside on the abluminal surface of capillaries, and their processes cover~
90% of the length of the capillary bed. These cells were first described almost 150 years ago …

The glutamate (Glu) N-methyl-d-aspartate (NMDA) receptor (NMDAR) plays a critical role in
synaptic communication given mainly by its ionotropic function that permeates Ca2+. This in …

Hyperthermia impairs physical performance and, when prolonged, results in heat stroke or
other illnesses. While extensive research has investigated the effectiveness of various …

Simple Summary Isoflavones are naturally-occurring phytoestrogens, highly prevalent in
soybeans, and known to improve cardiovascular health in populations with a high isoflavone …

Menthol is a monoterpene alcohol, widely used in several food and healthcare products for
its particular odor and flavor. For some decades, menthol has been known to act on the …