Characterization of the thrombin-induced contraction of vascular smooth muscle

Journal of Vascular Research

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 1984, Pages 53-63

  Haver, Virginia M ^a   Namm, Donald H ^a  

^a Burroughs Wellcome Co   (United States)

Author keywords

Contractile response; Thrombin; Vascular smooth muscle

Indexed keywords

ANTITHROMBIN III; FIBRINOGEN; HEPARIN; HIRUDIN; MEPACRINE; PHENYLALANINE; PIPECOLIC ACID; THROMBIN;

ANIMAL CELL; AORTA; ARGININE 4 NITROANILIDE; CORONARY ARTERY; DOG; DRUG EFFICACY; GREAT BLOOD VESSEL; HEART; MUSCLE; NONHUMAN; PERIPHERAL VASCULAR SYSTEM; RABBIT; VASCULAR SMOOTH MUSCLE;

ANIMAL; AORTA, THORACIC; CORONARY VESSELS; DOGS; HEPARIN; HIRUDIN; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; MUSCLE, SMOOTH, VASCULAR; NITROGLYCERIN; PROSTAGLANDIN ANTAGONISTS; RABBITS; THROMBIN; VASODILATOR AGENTS;

EID: 0021361820     PISSN: 10181172     EISSN: 14230135     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1159/000158495     Document Type: Article

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