Contraction of smooth muscle is regulated by the cytosolic Ca2+ level ([Ca2+] i) b, and the
sensitivity to Ca2+ of the contractile elements in response to changes in the environment …

Vascular smooth muscle (VSM) plays an important role in the regulation of vascular function.
Identifying the mechanisms of VSM contraction has been a major research goal in order to …

In smooth muscle, maintenance of the contractile response is due to Ca 2+ influx through
two types of Ca 2+ channel, a voltage-dependent Ca 2+ channel and a receptor-linked Ca …

This review is the result of a widening interest in the role of cGMP in vascular smooth muscle
function. Smooth muscle physiologists, pharmacologists, and biochemists now appreciate …

It has become increasingly clear that the accumulation of proteins in specific regions of the
plasma membrane can facilitate cellular communication. These regions, termed signaling …

It appears that, in smooth muscle, there are two distinct types of Ca 2+ channel, a voltage-
dependent Ca 2+ channel and a receptor-linked Ca 2+ channel. The former is activated by …

The first encounter was inauspicious. But the serendipity of the artifact did not escape
Ringer's attention. He wrote (Ringer 1883):" After the publication of a paper in the Journal of …

Atherosclerotic arteries have enhanced reactivity to vasoconstrictors, which suggests that
features of the atherosclerotic process itself may result in this abnormal responsiveness …

The activation of rabbit aortic smooth muscle was studied by two most widely used vascular
smooth muscle stimulants: α-adrenoceptor activation by norepinephrine (NE) and high-K+ …

The amplitude of interrupted contractions evoked by noradrenaline or caffeine in Ca2+‐free,
high‐K+ solutions containing EGTA or La3+ was determined in small (40‐60 micron thick) …