Role of the sarcoplasmic reticulum in smooth muscle:
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Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York J. Wiley 2002
Series:Novartis Foundation symposium 246
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Item Description:Proceedings of the Symposium on Role of the Sarcoplasmic Reticulum in Smooth Muscle in 2001 held at the Novartis Foundation
Includes bibliographical references and index
Smooth muscle contraction is a vital component of the functioning of blood vessels, the uterus, airways and the bladder. Its malfunction can lead to serious pathological conditions, such as hypertension and pre-term labour. The calcium ion plays a central role in its function, increasing in concentration for contraction and decreasing for relaxation. The source of calcium is through entry across the surface membrane and release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR). However, recent data have challenged the view that the SR is simply a source and sink of calcium ions. Indeed, the SR probably al
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (ix, 285 pages)
ISBN:0470852933
9780470852934
0470853050
9780470853054
0470844795
9780470844793

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